Processes

Avoiding Arrogance – Human or Canine

Behind the Scenes· Current Projects· Illumination· Inspiration· Painting· Processes

The Arrogance of Perfection Supposedly this week I’m on staycaytion, but that didn’t keep me from digging into the newest…
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Passion Process

Behind the Scenes· drawing· Eastern Repousse· Illumination· Inspiration· Processes· Uncategorized

In contemporary critical art-speak circles, it’s quite fashionable to talk about whether an artist’s work is concept driven or process…
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Soul Shadows Ever on My Mind

Behind the Scenes· Books· Inspiration· Processes

Like books about books, music about music and musicians holds a special place in my list of most favorite things….
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The Drawing feeling of Hiraeth

Behind the Scenes· Current Projects· drawing· Illumination· Inspiration· Miniatures· New Work· Processes· Russian Filigree

One of my new favorite words is Hiraeth [hee-REY-eth], a Welsh word that I learned this past spring. Hiraeth lacks…
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Boogie Woogie Is Hard and Easy

Art & Critical Theory· Behind the Scenes· Inspiration· Processes· Videos

I was three or four years old, and the climb up on the piano bench seemed like Everest but worth…
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The Harsh Light of Reality + Surprise Relief

Behind the Scenes· Calligraphy· Current Projects· drawing· Illumination· Inspiration· Painting· Processes

This week, the big, final, studio puzzle piece arrived: a custom built flat file drawer cabinet that looks like an…
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The Michael Bublé of Teachers

You are the Michael Bublé of teachers. If you’ve never seen him perform, it’s a real treat because he is so connected to his audience. When he’s on stage it’s all about the audience, not about him. His ego is nowhere to be found, and you teach the same way. You love what you do, and it comes through in your teaching. Thank you for that!

Geraldine Brophy, Metalsmith

Fantastic Teacher

I learned repousse' back in the 90's, but haven't done much since then. I took a Zoom class with Victoria and my love of this technique has been reignited! She is a fantastic teacher and her methods make it so much easier to achieve amazing dimension and detail than how I originally learned. It's a really satisfying way to work metal and Victoria's love of the technique really comes through in her teaching. She is very thorough and explains everything in a way that is very easy to understand.

featured image: Rabbit Moon talisman by Susan Urquhart of Lulubug Jewelry - begun in Victoria's class

Susan Urquhart of Lulubug Jewelry

Praise for Giving Voice: “Remarkable Work”

I love Giving Voice. This remarkable, inspiring and unique book is a magical journey unlike any other and is beautifully done. Rich colors and patterns metamorphise into stunnning images created by reknown artist Victoria Lansford. Her words dance and flow across the pages filled with insightful thoughts and expressions. The music is contemplative, sophistocated and lovely. I would highly recommend this book as a gift to others or for one’s self.

RogueJoan via Apple Books

Praise for Giving Voice: “Amazing”

Giving Voice is what ‘multimedia’ is supposed to be! Visual art, music, and spoken word brought together in a complementary manner. Whether you're checking out a few pages to get a quick pick-me-up of pen, ink, and piano, or parking yourself in one spot to lose yourself in the gestalt, or doing something in between, you’ll find something new inside to keep coming back to.

Anonymous via Apple Books