“Always …” Steampunk Heart Waterglobe

“Always …” Steampunk Heart Waterglobe

For some messages, simple is best. A glass heart with an iridescent sheen catches the light, bound with brass and touched with a gold wire coil, antique bronze metal gear and a tiny hanging copper spring.  When shaken, the heart bobs slightly on tightly coiled steel and is washed with a touch of reflective metallic dust, … Continue reading

They Will Always Find You – (tip of the hat to M.C. Escher)

They Will Always Find You – (tip of the hat to M.C. Escher)

Gravity is SO over-rated. My first attempts at stairways involved figuring out how to break the perspectives forced on us so gracelessly by gravity, and create a tiny world that would have made M. C. Escher proud. Not that I’ve been there, done that, because I enjoy the results, but I decided to branch out. … Continue reading

Good Intentions – custom snowglobe

Good Intentions – custom snowglobe

Remember that Victorian ladies shoe that’s been on my mind? This time, I made the shoe and it had such a pleasing shape, arching as though ready to take on the world. Ready for the next big step. This globe was simple, that first step is always full of Good Intentions.