Jasper

You may remember the Dr. Seuss plaque here.  I have created a coordinated personalized plaque for the now one year old for whom the original plaque was made.

How Can I Keep from Singing?

I needed a coat rack for my room at school where I teach, and I was very excited to display one of my favorite songs ever.  Functional and yet inspiring.

Salt Lake Temple

I have created two plaques featuring the Salt Lake Temple; one shows a spring scene and the other winter. I photographed the winter one in the snow, ironically.  I enjoy the contrast of the two pieces.

Valentine's Day

I don't know if you love Valentine's Day like I do, but it is my second favorite holiday.  I love to send gifts, especially to my kids.  This year I made little hanging heart plaques with their first initials burned into them.  Conversation hearts were my inspiration.  Cute?

Temple ornaments

For Christmas this year,  I designed ornaments with pictures of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' temples in which my children were married.  They included lots of details, but they were fun and the kids loved them.

More ornaments

These are some of the custom ornaments I have created this season.  Folks who are spending Christmas with their whole family wanted to have a memento of the event.

But, they also wanted special ornaments for their children.

Me?

I took a chance and entered my temple chest in the Ninth International Art Competition for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  This competition is really incredible, with exquisite work submitted from all over the globe.  Hundreds of people submit their work, and if you're really lucky, your work is chosen for the exhibit in the beautiful church museum on Temple Square.  Other awards are possible in addition to the exhibit, as well. I received notice this week, that my piece had been accepted to be juried in the final round of judging, and that I needed to ship my chest of drawers to Salt Lake City in January!  I screamed.  And screamed.  How can this be?  I am beyond thrilled, and now just have to figure out how to ship it out.