Ancient Gardens
We are currently working on a series with the theme of ancient gardens. Here are some sketches of what’s underway.
Ellsworth
Leaves for Ellsworth Kelly
I have long been inspired by the leaf drawings of Ellsworth Kelly. What started as a simple leaf drawing in his style of our natal mahogany in the dining room kept growing and became wild. Not too dissimilar to the way this plant has grown and pushed its way over paintings and into our doorways, threatening our ceiling with its exuberance and introducing the feeling of wilderness in our home. There is a painted version and a line-drawn version in three colorways.
Ranch Kitchen Remodel
Kitchen remodel ranch kitchen
This kitchen redo was for a modest 1950s ranch and was done on a budget. It opened up the previously enclosed mud room and small kitchen and incorporated it into the family room. A removable hammock was added to break up the space if desired, and to create a zone in which to relax while watching everything going on. We handmade the leather cabinet pulls and collaborated with the contractors to create floating shelves for a fraction of the cost quoted by others (there are pipe flanges nailed to the internal wall and carefully drilled holes in each of the shelves where a pipe nestles in with a perfect fit). They are solid walnut from Goby Hardwoods. Architecture by Anne McCulloch studio. Build by Evergreen Craftsmen.
Rainbows for Dov
Rainbows
I designed these for the bed niche of my four-year old. We put curtains up to create a cozy bed alcove and he demanded rainbows as his decorating theme (and to match his boots, his coat, his hat, his socks, his umbrella). I tried to find a solution that would stand the test of time and not feel overly sweet or like the ubiquitous rainbows you see everywhere. I also wanted to incorporate stars to bring in a reference to his middle name, Étoile. We’ve also created a variation with leaves and one in pastel tones.
