Random Thoughts On: Techno-feminist Identity, Coffee, The Transformers movie, and Nina Simone

I just got finished making some coffee and the leftover coffee grounds looked suspiciously liked the burnt organic matter I used to make my black beads. (I’m fascinated by detritus.) I poured the grounds onto my wax-paper covered worktable. I’m waiting for the grounds to cool. (They smell heavenly!) I’ll probably mix in a little [...]

New Art Beads – Princess Pinto Bean

I’m calling these beads Princess Pinto Bean (for now) because the brown/dark umber color variation reminds me of a pinto bean. (Also the name is a bit silly and it makes me laugh). On the serious side, these beads were inspired by my childhood memories of Hakata, Japan and my adult research into Tenmoku pottery.
I’ve [...]