Studio Journal

A collection of studio notes - the work in progress, the thinking behind it, the moments that shape what I make.

Studio Journal

Framed paper lily of the valley botanical sculpture by Rebecca Alexandra

Lily of the Valley

There's a point with lily of the valley where the detail could keep going. Each small bell holds more than you first expect — a slight structure, a soft edge,...

Lily of the Valley

There's a point with lily of the valley where the detail could keep going. Each small bell holds more than you first expect — a slight structure, a soft edge,...

Rose Branch

Rose Branch

Sometimes it starts with a clear idea.Other times it's more a feeling you keep circling back to, without quite naming it. This was somewhere in between. I had been looking...

Rose Branch

Sometimes it starts with a clear idea.Other times it's more a feeling you keep circling back to, without quite naming it. This was somewhere in between. I had been looking...

Handcrafted paper magnolia flower in soft blush tones, shown in close detail against a warm neutral background.

Magnolia

Sometimes a piece begins before the flower — with a shape, a feeling, or something quietly seen. A magnolia study shaped by instinct, observation, and the space it came to...

Magnolia

Sometimes a piece begins before the flower — with a shape, a feeling, or something quietly seen. A magnolia study shaped by instinct, observation, and the space it came to...

Cyclamen

Cyclamen

A study of cyclamen, shaped by close observation and an appreciation for its quieter, more unusual form

Cyclamen

A study of cyclamen, shaped by close observation and an appreciation for its quieter, more unusual form

Crepe paper daffodil flower in Classic yellow

Daffodils

A study of daffodils, shaped by a familiar walk and the first bright signs of spring returning

Daffodils

A study of daffodils, shaped by a familiar walk and the first bright signs of spring returning

Hellebores

Hellebores

A study of hellebores, shaped by a winter morning in the garden and the quiet details found when you stop to look closely.

Hellebores

A study of hellebores, shaped by a winter morning in the garden and the quiet details found when you stop to look closely.