Cool Weather Studio is the name to my explorations in embroidery, mending, and things I make with and for my friends. You can follow along on Instagram @cool.weather.studio

Another snapshot from embroidery class, made this while I had my students work with found objects/material. Flowers are from my garden 🌸🌸🌸
Just wrapped up a week of teaching my first embroidery class for high school students. I had them sign and then I stitched this 1930s/40s- inspired yearbook sweater (look it up!). I’m super proud of my students for exploring a skill that takes
Murmuration. An exploration of edges with varying success
Left the wood stove grate open after rescuing a bluebird this morning, came home to find this visitor, which I assumed was the bluebird returning but appears to be a different species entirely?? Slide 2 is bluebird, slide 3 is afternoon bird. Can any
Third bluebird rescue this week. Finally took apart the wood stove and realized it was building a nest
Bluebird rescued from the woodstove yesterday and another one rescued today. Many comings and goings at the house as of late
Some are sneaks
Shadows are to shed
animus in situ
2021 snake season ♾♾♾
It was very fun to make this ouija board and it was even more freaky fun to use it ✨✨✨
Been anxious about NFTs/made some NFTs. Also, Tiny Gallery (my hallway) is open again for visitors, by appointment only
A highlight of last year has been drawing with @drawingroomnc. The individual/communal experience of drawing with people over zoom is quite nice, it turns out! Group show at @attic506, check it out, why dontcha!
Nice to have a best friend who is unbothered by daylight savings time and other modern concerns
Some stills from my recent video piece for the @artofascientist show. This year I was paired with research on nectar production 🌸🌸🌸 you can view the piece and see the rest of the show online at @ppgduke. Really wonderful range of art ~and~ science
sending out some snail mail greetings for the new year lmk if you want
Some paintings on foam, not sure what they are yet. Today I packed up my studio at @artspacenc where I’ve been for the past year (!) Very very grateful to have had this space, looking forward to making new/more work 🎇🎆🎇
~tonight~ Dec. 17th from 6-7, is the online reception for my show. Artist talk + Q & A + you can also just pop in and kindly wave hello to me. DM for zoom info, or follow link in @durhamartguild bio Pictured: Watchful Pause, acrylic on plywood,