Here are a couple of new salvaged denim projects I’ve created so far this year. All the denim used comes from recycled sources or slightly damaged donated denim yardage.
When I couldn’t find a good laptop sleeve for my new machine, I made one myself.
This damaged denim jacket becomes an even better one-of-a-kind piece with the addition of fabric from old jeans, hem scraps, and a bit of leather.
During challenging times, artists turn to their art. I was working on some new work in my PopDot series during the election so some of the pieces I created were inspired by what I was seeing and hearing. As the first 100 days began to play out and I wanted to do more, but couldn't, I realized what I could do was thank those that are digging for the real truths and doing their best to keep some checks in place. I turned my Bridges, Not Walls image into thank you post cards and have made them available to anyone who would like to give thanks. Let me know how I can get you some.
I've been shooting a portrait of these two every November for the past 16 years. Yesterday we shot these. To watch them grow from 2 and 4 to 17 and 19, check out the Brother's Portraits section of my portfolio.
Cameron at 17, Clayton at 19
I recently got a Photojojo Iris Macro lens. The rains we so happily received in NorCal this winter have gifted us with a garden overflowing with flowers. That has been my favorite place to play with the macro.
A month ago a friend roped me into joining the SPARK Postcard Exchange. SPARK is a call-and-response group combining artists, writers, and musicians to inspire each other. For the Postcard Exchange we were given one month to create 5 postcards to send to the randomly selected people in our group. I knew none of them and they were from all over the U.S. I decided to mix two of my favorite things and print these new macro photos of the flowers in our garden and then sew them to heavy paper stock to use as postcards. I may need to make more...
Created out of denim samples donated to FIDM. Snaps on the contrasting front pocket for my iPhone.
I have been using the same style Baggallini Messenger Bag for about a decade. I've gone through about 3 of them in that time and still have a black one that works perfectly fine, but I was getting a little tired of always caring around the same bag. I haven't been able to find another commuter bag that has all the right pockets in all the right places for grab-and-go while on the move so I decided it was time to make my own.
Two small pockets for easy scanning of my Clipper Card and ID.
…and even a signature label.