I feel like the year has been progressing at a rapid pace (even though it is only January 19th!)  2016 was the “year of the wearable” for me, primarily.  I am beginning to find flow in my wearable art line, petal-una collection.  That work will continue this year, likely branching, as usual, in a variety of directions…but all pointing back to the center – all of my work in the studio circles back on itself, cross-referencing, cross-fertilizing.  In addition to creating art-wear in 2016, I was gifted with the opportunity to expand the horizons of my fine art fiber and interior textiles work via a decorative “tile” commission.  2016 may have been a relatively light year for art and interior works but I am ready to resume that stream of work in earnest and look forward to exploring new territory as I dive deeper into 2017.

In the spirit of fresh beginnings, I forgive myself the laying aside of regular posting and other essays/investigations initiated in this journal.  My best-laid plans to more deeply pursue natural dyes were “bookmarked” while I worked on my wearable line.  I will return to the naturals and pick up where I left off in the coming months.  As for the other perennially set-aside plan to post regularly here, I once again begin the year with hopes of improving on that front.  To the extent that I do post anything at all, I greatly appreciate your reading and following in this and other platforms (links to all of them are scattered throughout the opening page of this site)!

Wake up and stay awake.  Connect and stay connected.  Jump into the fire occasionally then dive into the one Ocean with complete surrender.

January 2017. K.C.

P.S. The images are from my Instagram feed – the “best 9” from 2016.