A Day at the Worktable

Chronicle #060426

The studio continues to evolve.

Over the past few weeks, I have been reimagining the space to better suit my mixed media, magical heart. Some things have been packed away. Some things have found new homes. Much of this process has been less about acquiring new supplies and more about rediscovering what I already had tucked away in drawers, boxes, and forgotten corners.

In many ways, it feels like a reconnection to my true self.

There is something deeply satisfying about releasing what no longer serves and reconfiguring the tools, materials, and inspirations that have quietly traveled with me through the years. As the studio changes, I find that I am changing with it.

Today's adventure involved paint, paper, carved stamps, and a camera.

I have been documenting parts of this journey through video, which is a new experience for me. Filming the creative process feels surprisingly vulnerable, especially when the camera turns toward me. This project marks the first time I have intentionally put my face into Spiritweaver's marketing and storytelling. It feels both exciting and a little uncomfortable, which usually means growth is happening.

Lately, I have been hand carving stamps in my personal symbol language and experimenting with original mixed media prints created using a gel plate. Each print is layered through a combination of printing, mark making, texture, and hand embellishment, allowing every piece to develop its own personality and story.

Today those experiments led me to something small but meaningful: the creation of handmade thank-you cards that will accompany future Spiritweaver orders.

I love the idea that every package can carry a small piece of the studio with it. A tiny artifact from the worktable. A reminder that there was a human being behind the paint, the paper, the carving tools, and the creative process.

Seven hours slipped by almost unnoticed.

I painted. I printed. I filmed. I edited a video. I updated social media profiles. I shared my work with the world. Most importantly, I spent the day immersed in making.

By the end of it, I realized something simple but important: building something meaningful doesn't always feel like work.

Sometimes it feels like coming home.

And today, at the worktable, I felt very much at home

Original note card prints using hand carved stamps.