Lately

Flowers are everywhere and the sun has been out; I love Spring. There have been cupcakes, apple cider doughnuts and lots of coffee. We went to see Matilda on Broadway which I would highly recommend. Roald Dahl is one of my favorites and the songs, sets and characters were all excellent in this show. I also hand printed some leggings. I still want to try marbling some leggings. I need to find some white ones.

The Demeter Collection

 

The Demeter Collection is inspired by Spring: butterfly wings, budding leaves and growing branches, longer days and the transformation to warmer weather.

When Persephone was kidnapped and brought to the underworld, her mother Demeter searched the Earth but could not find her daughter. As Demeter was the goddess of growing things, her anguish created Winter. When Zeus commanded that Persephone be returned, Demeter was overjoyed and the Earth mirrored her mood. Because Persephone ate while a captive, she must annually return beneath the ground. Each year when Persephone comes home to Demeter, Spring returns to the Earth. 

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The Brooklyn Botanical Gardens

My favorite spot.

More Wings

This weekend was spent in the studio with lots more wax carving for the new collection.

This weekend in the studio.

Thinking about Spring and butterflies flying about.

Morning light in the studio

Waxing Moons

Pysanky Eggs 2013

We watched The Sound of Music and then The Hobbit while we made them.  As usual I had no problem spending the entire day decorating eggs.

 

 I made 12 and Ben made 4.  Next year we'll need to get a bigger basket.