Summer Print

 I have been waiting very patiently to pick up my copy of this publication, the lovely Wilder Quarterly. Wilder is beautifully styled and speaks to all things plant related and the myriad ways in which people make plants a part of their lives- completely perfect. This is something to be collected.   

A piece on dowsing.

 I do not understand how anyone might dismiss the beauty and intrigue of scent... Scent tells us stories of what surrounds us and what eludes us
                - Alexandra Balahoutis of Strange Invisible Perfumes

 The masterful hanging gardens by artists Britta Riley and Rebecca Bray.

The impressive designer Stephanie Smith started a farming project in Joshua Tree. I am hoping we can get out there to see this land before we head back up north. This is very interesting work!
See more at Learning to Live Here 
and Wanna Start a Commune

Back cover.

I picked this up a couple months ago as I follow the Greenhorns. They have a strong commitment to new emerging farmers and provide excellent resources for such a small community. There are many, many, many tales of struggle in this book. Although at the end of each farmer's story, there is some sort of "but I couldn't imagine doing anything else in the world" sort of feeling. While farming will never be the easy route for most, I can't help but hope that someday young, small-scale ethical farmers will receive more support, rights and breaks for the work they do.

Summer 32

My Wind, 9/32.

Dense, 10/32.

Long Beach Fibers

 Last week I attended the Handweaver's Guild of America Convergence in Long Beach, CA. I would say I was one of 10 under the age of thirty, which I completely appreciate. Fibers are pretty irresistable for me, and I do hope more people my age start to use their hands in this way. To really top off my textile dorkiness, on my drive home I listened to Design Sponge's After the Jump radio interview with Owyn Ruck from Textile Arts Center.  Check it out free!

I was shooed away for taking these next two photos, so I apologize for not siting the artist's names. 

My purchases from Alpenglow Yarn. 2 skeins of naturally dyed wool.

Rock N Roll Farmers: Donnie & Joe Emerson

I've reached the point with Donnie & Joe Emerson's song "Baby" where I know it will always and forever remind of Summer 2012. 


Growing up on a farm outside of Spokane, WA, the Emerson brothers  wrote and recorded "Dreamin' Wild" (79') in a shanty their Dad built out on the land. Who doesn't like a story like that? They received virtually no commercial success, but somehow managed to make themselves look like superstars with custom white jumpsuits and Scott Baio hair. 


Light in the Attic just reissued this gem and also made a supplementary 7 min doc on the brothers.    

Summer 32

Bison, 6/32.

Aspen, 7/32.

Monster 2, 8/32.

Thyra the Great

 Thyra Heder is a wildly hilarious person and undoubtedly gifted artist. I love everything that she contributes to our twisted world. This is a rather embarrassingly small taste of what Thyra can do, just a few favorites. Visit her site here and delightful blog Unique You Nork

Sharkwolf, Wolfshark. Five Leaves, Brooklyn.

Santa. Brooklyn, NY

Tan Line. Kent Ave

Booby Trap

Chair Repairs

 My mom has this great Midcentury dining set with a couple chairs that needed to be rewoven. Darrick whipped through these. They look really clean and gorgeous. 

Summer 32

I Miss the Trees, 4/32

Profiles, 5/32.

Southern CA Series of small drawings continues...