State Track

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My oldest, Emma, qualified for the state track meet in the 300 hurdles, so I traveled to Monmouth to watch her compete.  She did so great, and I am so very proud of her! AmyNature Girl. Mom. Wife. Fr... Read More

I Learned to Weld!

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This term I am taking Design II, which focuses on 3D graphic elements.  For my most recent project, I needed to incorporate railroad tracks.  The only way to do so that was cost-effective (i.e. not ... Read More

Portland Sky

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Walking around Portland Friday was so gorgeous! I loved the reflection of the clouds on this building. AmyNature Girl. Mom. Wife. Friend. Photographer. Sewer. Crafter. Artist. To borrow a phrase &#821... Read More

Voodoo Chandelier

Chandelier in VooDoo donuts in Portland. AmyNature Girl. Mom. Wife. Friend. Photographer. Sewer. Crafter. Artist. To borrow a phrase – “Yeet Ye Riche” seaofestrogen.com... Read More

Critical Mass

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The most recent assignment in my Design II class is called Critical Mass.  We were tasked with building a sculpture using no more than two types of items, and we had to use at least nine of each item... Read More

Stained Pot

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We stained our pots in ceramics class today so they’re ready to be fired Monday.  I wasn’t sure how I would like it,  but I don’t mind it. AmyNature Girl. Mom. Wife. Friend. Photog... Read More

Awesome Sauce Map

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The most recent assignment for the Design I class I’m taking was to map something that is not normally mapped.  I had a really hard time trying to figure out what to map, and then I remembered ... Read More

The Dead Tree

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The first project in my ceramics class was a coil pot I had to make replicating a pot made nearly 8000 years ago. The second project in class has been to create a metaphorical vessel.  We were instr... Read More

Pinhole Camera – The Camera

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Recently I posted a pinhole camera image I made.  This the box I used to make the images.  The little flap in front covers the “shutter” which is just an aluminum can flattened out witha... Read More

Pinhole Camera Image

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One image I took with my Pinhole Camera.  A view of Mt. Emily from Gangloff Park. Three pinholes; 10″x4″ paper “negative”; 30 second exposure time. AmyNature Girl. Mom. Wife. ... Read More