I was excited about the July
selection for several reasons. For the first time ever, I finished the book and
project on time!
And… I had decided to take a
road trip. Yes, I traveled 7+ hours to join the group at Allegory Gallery in
Ligonier, PA. It was so great to meet Andrew, Laurel, Amy, Terri and Connie. We
enjoyed Andrew’s hospitality, including the yummy peach cobbler and interesting
chocolate “wedding cake”. Thanks to Amy and Laurel for running down to the ice
cream shop.
For the month of July Andrew
chose the book, The Cookbook Collector,
by Allegra Goodman. It is the story of
two sisters who are very different from each other. Emily is the corporate CEO
during the rapid growth of technology, while Jess, the philosophy major is the
perennial scholar/environmentalist. As Goodman introduces her many characters,
you wonder what their connection will be. The free-spirited Jess spoke to me
early on. I went in search of the “Green Girl” pendant I purchased a few years
ago, but could figure out how to use. It’s a rather large, heavy rectangle,
with 2 holes on top and 3 on the bottom. When I reread the quote on the back I
knew it was perfect for Jess!
My goal this month was to
work out of my stash. The conch shell on the front of the pendant steered me
toward a ‘beachy’ theme. Out came the larimar I purchased in the Dominican
Republic. I challenged myself to work “outside the box”, or should I say “outside
my box”. The finished piece is asymmetrical or
unbalanced.
I also wanted to to showcase some wirework and be a little more creative this time. I've included wirewrapped sections of beads, handcrafted links and connectors.
Finally, I created a simple pair of earrings with my handcrafted earwires.
Check Andrew Thornton's blog for more information and links to the other members of the group.
The Writing and Art of Andrew Thornton
The Writing and Art of Andrew Thornton
