lately | here and there

Planting onions during a late winter and beautiful claytonia from the spring garden at our CSA - Macomb, IL

Studio still life and a new series of porcelain plates with mishima drawings - Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL

I recently spent a week with my lovely cousins in Chicago. I enjoyed walking through beautiful neighborhoods, copious amounts of amazing mocha lattes, and baking a delicious lemon blueberry yogurt cake (recipe from the ever amazing Deb Perelman of Smitten Kitchen) - Chicago, IL

We're so excited about the arrival of our good friend and wonderful ceramic artist, Norleen Nosri who has a two day workshop and lecture on campus this week. Her work is beautiful and it's such a joy to a again celebrate clay with her- Macomb, IL

Wishing you a lovely rest of your week,

natalie 

lately | found and drawn

  A collection of stills from this snowy landscape that continues to surround us.  - Macomb, IL

Lately, I've been in love with the contrast of dried plants and seeds against the snow. The lines they hold are graceful and the plentifulness of the remaining seeds is driving my making in the studio.

I hope inspiration is finding you in unexpected places as well!

natalie

Lately | Lines + Color

A harvest of brussel sprouts at Barefoot Gardens - Macomb, IL

Waters beyond the Navy Pier - Chicago, IL

Beauty and bands of color in a found leaf - Macomb, IL

Wishing you and yours a lovely holiday weekend of rest, reflection, and thanks. 

lately | lines + light

Beautiful network of organic lines - taken off Marco Island in Florida

In love with this harmony of cast light, shadow, and color - Western Illinois University