A little over a week into the artist residency in Iceland and so far, the creativity seems to be flowing. Admittedly, I was a bit apprehensive going into this endeavor as I wouldn't be making the same things I always make. I dreaded that I'd get here and find myself creatively blocked.

The work did start slow though. First came unpacking and organizing my work space, then sketching out potential new design elements for slip-trailing (many inspired by Icelandic plants), and then hand molding and decorating small components to eventually combine into wearable pieces. Those tiny do-dads are now growing in scale. I'm not 100% sure where they're going but it's exciting to experiment, play, and reconnect with ways of working that I haven't attempted in a long time.

Also pretty stoked because the black porcelain arrived today so tomorrow is going to be a big day!!