Showing posts with label Chad Elliott. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chad Elliott. Show all posts
Sunday, August 30, 2015
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Music, Myth & More...
Much of my creative energy the past year has gone into clearing old projects out of my way... either by finishing them off ("perfect" or not), or letting go of them. One of these projects was a CD collaboration that Chad Elliott and I started back in 2005. As a part of re-familiarizing myself with my recording software this winter, I remixed these 5 songs... and with the help of my Ritual co-worker Alec Ness (mastering)... have released this group of songs as an EP!
These songs speak to a very specific time in my life, and capture a part of my journey that naturally extends into my current project Bag of Simple. My hope is that these songs connect with someone on their journey, and fit for them in some meaningful way. It was certainly powerful for me to revisit these songs, as well as see how I have changed since recording them. I am so grateful for Chad's patience in working with me on this project, and for putting a great deal of enthusiasm, trust, and joy into recording these songs... as well as the support given during my current project!
Friday, March 20, 2009
Spring!!!
Today is the first day of Spring and what a beautiful day it is. I have been pretty busy the past few weeks... working in a garden (as well as the Hammac Hostel farm), doing some design work for a yoga studio, and trying to create some fun "Spring" additions to the TreeBed Shop.
Much of what I have made in the past months has been in a spirit of "Spring Cleaning". Over the years the studio had been collecting many partially finished projects, "test pieces", and random artifacts. In one case, Chad had carved these neat little clay reliefs, but the glaze had not "popped" as intended... I found them tucked away in the studio, forgotten... and a little dusty. I decided these beautiful pieces needed a second chance, and so they got a glaze touch up, mounted on a piece of "wine wood" and some wire accents as a TreeBed touch. It was actually quite a therapeutic process to bring this old piece to new life. I found acceptance in seeing the unfinished projects around the studio (which I often viewed as my failures) as opportunities... reminders of my own need to be present, and see the work as a progression... a path.
I hope you take a little time to browse through the shop, and perhaps even pick up something for your next special gift to give. Enjoy the beginnings of Spring!
Much of what I have made in the past months has been in a spirit of "Spring Cleaning". Over the years the studio had been collecting many partially finished projects, "test pieces", and random artifacts. In one case, Chad had carved these neat little clay reliefs, but the glaze had not "popped" as intended... I found them tucked away in the studio, forgotten... and a little dusty. I decided these beautiful pieces needed a second chance, and so they got a glaze touch up, mounted on a piece of "wine wood" and some wire accents as a TreeBed touch. It was actually quite a therapeutic process to bring this old piece to new life. I found acceptance in seeing the unfinished projects around the studio (which I often viewed as my failures) as opportunities... reminders of my own need to be present, and see the work as a progression... a path.
I hope you take a little time to browse through the shop, and perhaps even pick up something for your next special gift to give. Enjoy the beginnings of Spring!
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