Author Archives: amanda

Progress on the garbage patch

This week I have been focusing on my papermaking. Currently I have the last of 100 sheets drying in the studio. Once they are dried I add external size, and will start marbling the papers using the suminagashi process. I … Continue reading

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Paper and Landfills

Over the past two weeks I have been busy making paper. The water that I collected from the Meadowlands park is surprisingly still fresh feeling and smelling – no sliminess or stinky smells. When I used water from the ocean … Continue reading

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Visit to the Meadowlands

Yesterday it was supposed to start raining in the afternoon. The rain started as soon as I parked my car at theRichard W. DeKorte Park in the Meadowlands. I was visiting to grab a couple of buckets of water for … Continue reading

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Project: 1,000 Square Feet (0.00701459%)

I would like to spend my time during this residency continuing a project that I started during a residency at the Tides Institute in Eastport, Maine. The end result of the project will be 1,000 print-based images based on the … Continue reading

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keep an eye out for picture frames and table!

hey, if anyone comes across any picture frames, either silverish or dark wood (8″ x 10″ or smaller) id appreciate it if youd pick one up for me. i need two more — kinda grandma lookin (can be in bad … Continue reading

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ok… here is the coaster (in english) front and back..

coaster

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coasters etc

ok, so i have been working on the coasters. finally have the design down. sorry for not posting sooner. i have translated to quote/title of my piece into esperanto, and also the text on the back of the coaster that … Continue reading

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esperanto

i was looking online for english-esperanto translators, and i found an alternative esperanto dictionary which i thought was pretty funny. so thinking about the title for my piece, i definitely want it to be in esperanto, so i searched a … Continue reading

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3rd ward — anyone wanna go to this with me?

Electronics Through Circuit Bending Instructor Mike Rugnetta Wednesday, January 23 + 30 (7p-10p) Registration Deadline Jan 19 Material Fee $20 Due by Jan 19 (optional) Member Price $Free Non-Member Price $AlsoFree This informal workshop will cover the basics of electronics … Continue reading

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H2O = Life!

Hey Pollie and ww ladies, There is an exhibit at the Museum of Natural History that is all about water! it is titled Water: H2O + life The website has links to a “water calculator” so that you can figure … Continue reading

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