I was flipping through a Crafts Report magazine at my desk this morning when I found myself drawn to a profile of Tom Dunne, an artistic wood turner. Having just returned from a visit to South Carolina’s Lowcountry with an en-route stop in Asheville, North Carolina, it seems I’ve got artisan crafts on the brain. (Nothing beats travel for getting the creative juices flowing, in my humble opinion!) But it was only when I finished the article and decided to visit his Web site that I had a “small world” moment: As it turns out, his work is currently on exhibit right there in Asheville (among other places). Surely I saw it there—perhaps strolling past one of the many galleries after hours—and it had registered only on a subconscious level. I’m so happy, then, to have a chance to review it more closely now, and I thought I’d share a look with you.

Artisan work—especially such intricate work with such organic roots—inspires and intimidates me all at once. But I think this combination is something to be embraced rather than shied away from. As artists and crafters we should always be challenging ourselves. Anything is possible!

What types of things push and inspire you to take your work to the next level? We want to know! After all, that’s exactly what we aim to do here.

Happy Monday,
Jessica