Winter, the time of year when days shrink and shiver, when the cold pokes your bones and chills your eyes. Simple tasks seem to double in difficulty as we are taunted by the brighter days of Spring and the fluidity of warm movements. 

 Winter 2015 was a time of change for me. I moved away from Philadelphia to Bucks County in pursuit of a job (jobs) more relevant to my future plans. I moved in with my lovely girlfriend, Maddy, and together we warmed each other with talks of our future adventures and aspirations. 

The move back to suburbia was a calculated risk, I knew that I didn't have work lined up, that I would be far away from my wood shop and that the short, cold days of winter would make figuring all of this out more difficult.  I knew what I had was good but I wanted something better. I have to thank my two employers who helped to make the transition both a fun and educational experience; Mary Jane Martin of The Artist Cellar (Yardley, PA) where I work as a painting instructor for her BYOB paint and sip studio and Christyl Cusworth, a Paintings Conservator, who I assisted for in Lambertville NJ.

Today I sit here, in my sun warmed and breezy apartment in Newtown PA reflecting on this transition and how I came to accumulate things like a job at Nakashima Woodworkers, 2 cats, a funky green couch, and a beautiful girlfriend to share it all with. 

Below are some photos of projects and doodles I did this past winter.

United By Blue Coffee show in Old City Philadelpia

Pencil drawing on paper of an overgrown dog

Pencil drawing on paper

Pencil on paper study of pods on a branch

Shelfie

Oil on Canvas -Work in progress 

I free hand cut this straight line 4' but forgot to check my blade depth :(

Mushroom Inlay on live edge piece of Cherry. 

Cedar bench with removable lid for fire wood storage.

"The Velvet Slipper" of Indian Walk comissioned this sign to hang on the outside of their storefront. 4'x5' 

Oragnnons and The Velvet Slipper sings hanging side by side. It was a pleasure making both of these. The positive comments and local support have made these projects some of my favorites.

Hanging Mail Organizer made from salvaged wood.

"It doesn't have to be perfect" 38"x12.5" salvaged wood wall art