darkestnight

A lot has happened since my last entry (over three years ago now). I moved, got married (coming up on our 2nd anniversary), and started graduate school. I've been spending a lot of my time in the field and in the lab, and haven't had much time in the past wile for making or posting art. I started doing woodcarving in the summer of 2010, and have been doing occasional projects ever since. As of the time of writing, I've only posted a few samples, but there should be more in the future. I have really enjoyed carving work--especially since it's much more portable than watercolor. I'm hoping to start carving bone in the near future. Apart from

Recently it has occurred to me that I have too many hobbies/activities/pastimes/etc for my own good. You have seen some of them from looking at my gallery, but I don't think most of you know the full scope of my activities. Here's the list, with (X) next to things I think I'm giving up or have given up within the past year: I am... An ambulance (for my housemates) An artist --A calligrapher --A graphic designer --An iconographer --A painter --A photographer --A potter (X) --A sculptor --A silversmith (X) --A sketcher A barber A cook --A baker --A butcher --A canner --A chef --A confectioner A gardener --A chicken guardian

It has been over a year since my last post, but not much seems to have changed. My last entry says I just made hummus, and I have just made hummus. It says I was working on a 20x30" painting, and I am still working on it (nearing completion if I ever get time to finish). And it says I was going to start a weaving project at 60" wide and 1 1/2 yds long, which I am still working on--and almost am ready to weave off! Fine weaving takes forever... and longer when the piece gets attacked by moths. :ohnoes: I gave my first official presentation of my research as a scientist a couple weeks ago. I'm searching for a native pollinator that would serve