I found some old footage the other day: a magical Luna Moth hand-burned and painted on a large slice of basswood. To this day, it is still one of my favorite things I’ve ever crafted so I finally took the time to sort all of these clips and make a video out of them…
Once a year, I pick up a favorite Tarot Deck and draw a Major Arcana to inspire me for the next twelve months, sort of a main theme to reflect on and act accordingly. 2022 is ruled by The Star for me, and this archetype has already taught me so much in just a few months.
First, just in case you didn’t hear me screaming it on every rooftop yet… the shop is open again! And I am here today to present you with the first new collection of jewelry and wooden decor that I have listed there, named Wood & Antlers. I love creating collections. Working with a Main Theme, being inspired by a particular animal or landscape or weather, figuring out how to make different ideas work together and create a feeling of wholeness……
Can you believe it’s been a whole year and a month? It kinda reminds me of an Initiation Period of sorts, you know, a time of trial at the end of which you can consciously decide whether you want to continue on the chosen path or go a completely different route if you realize in the end that it wasn’t meant for you. Well, let me tell you. This is my call. This is my Life’s Journey. Sometimes you have…
I don’t know if you’re aware, but my request for work authorization in the United States again was approved recently! Which means that I’m getting the shop ready for reopening. This is such great news, especially after all these months of waiting for it. I mean, I can’t even believe it’s been a whole year. In December 2019, I was taking off to France to have my visa changed, and I had to let my shop closed ever since. But…
Not that it made any kind of difference for me personally, but since we all spend most of our time at home these days, I thought it would be a good idea to virtually open the doors of my Living Space and let you peek inside the room I occupy most of my waking time.
Grab yourself a cuppa and come with me, we’re going for a tour of my Atelier!
Wooden Amulets are one of my favorite things to create, which is probably why they make the majority of what I have in the shop right now. They really are a pleasure to craft, from the sketch of a new design to the final stroke of walnut ink. I like their roundness, the feeling of the raw bark still on the side… And they are quite versatile too, with different variations in their diameter. Here, let me talk you through…
It’s been a journey. I mean it, it’s been a year-long journey. But here we are, finally, and I’m so excited about it that I literally can’t stay in place right now. I started to write at my desk upstairs, then switched to my morning table beside the window (the very spot where I usually find peace – but not today apparently), and finally moved to the couch, where I’m now enjoying a sweetilicious cup of coffee (’cause you know,…