What's Inspiring Me

It's all about wood at the store these days from Bryan Nash Gill's new book Woodcut....

                                        

 to these one of a kind myrtle wood cutting boards made from big thick slabs sustainably harvested and lovingly made by my friend Annie out on the Oregon Coast.

                                 And there's even woodgrain letterpressed onto the box of Tatine Candles!
                          (who I think have the wittiest and most beautiful candle packaging out there)



Getting Excited About the New Year

It's been a busy time for me......not so much in the store with customers but inside my  head.....I am planning the coming year, and going through all the myriad of new catalouges that are coming in contemplating how I'm going to put it all together in a Passionflower kind of way. I was particularly pleased to see that Princeton Architectural Press is offering a book of Bryan Nash Gill's work.  He has been described as "an artist rooted in nature"  which makes him the perfect candidate for my imaginary art gallery.  And the coming book prompted me to share with you these amazing prints he makes of cross sections of wood.  Again it's one of those simple yet powerful ideas.  Click here to find out about the process.