#artisan work

Over the Rainbow 

Day 18 of #19PhotoChallenge

This beautiful Mondrian inspired clock was designed and made by my talented uncle and he gave it to us a few summers ago. Like a rainbow, looking at it always puts a smile on my face. 😊

SP ≈ PHOTOGRAPHY by Silvia Pititto.

STEEL DAPPING BLOCK

I learned early that wood has a will of its own. My grandfather didn’t say it quite like that. He would just shake his head when I pushed too hard, or when the blade began to chatter, or when a clean cut suddenly tore out into something ragged and irreversible. He’d stop me, take the piece in his hands, turn it slightly toward the light, and run his thumb along the surface. “See?” he’d say.…

This morning, I put on my grandfather’s black wool coat and his winter hat. My parents brought them for me the last time they visited. I slipped them on almost absent-mindedly and then paused. They fit me just right.It is bitterly cold here. A snow storm blanketed the area yesterday, the icey slush crunching under our feet as we walked from our house up to the church. So I wore the coat and hat…

This morning, I put on my grandfather’s black wool coat and his winter hat. My parents brought them for me the last time they visited. I slipped them on almost absent-mindedly and then paused. They fit me just right.It is bitterly cold here. A snow storm blanketed the area yesterday, the icey slush crunching under our feet as we walked from our house up to the church. So I wore the coat and hat…

Custom Punisher themed wallet