Stories
Wendy Whelan's earrings
The other night I was watching a movie while making dinner. A few days earlier I listened to an episode of Fresh Air where Terry Gross interviewed Wendy Whelan and it inspired me to watch Restless Creature, the documentary about the dancer on Netflix.
Jessica's pliers
I just wrote a post about my aunt and mentor Jessica Rose so it seemed right that this week I share a picture of her pliers.
How Did You End Up Doing What You Do?
I ended up designing jewelry thanks to my aunt Jessica. In February 2000 I was planning a trip to New York City to see if I wanted to move there. I thought that if I liked the city I'd return to Michigan, where I'd been living, and save up for the move.
My aunt, artist and jewelry designer Jessica Rose
My first memory of Jess is from when I was 5 years old. We were living in Paris and I must have just woken from a nap. My mother said "Guess who's here?!" I had no idea. And there was Jessica.
What Kind Of Jewelry Would A Chicken Wear?
A lifetime of making art adds up to a huge body of work. In the case of my grandfather, even just the published artwork is extensive.