Cherry Blossoms on the Wind Hair Fork
While much of my recent work has been about incorporating tsumami zaiku into forms other than hair accessories, hair accessories are still very much at the core of my work. That said, this piece
Fancy Goldfish Fish Bowl Clutch
Back in April I finally made use of these clear acrylic bubble clutches by making a Koi Fish Bowl Clutch. At the time, I also made a second piece of resin with a water
Mandarin Duck & Irises Comb
It's no surprise that I'm not the world's best kimono dresser. I don't practice, and rarely take the time to actually get dressed up in general. But, I have always deeply appreciated the art
Blue Butterfly & Cherry Blossom Obidome
While kitsuke (kimono dressing) isn't a particularly popular hobby here in Saskatoon, every once in a while I like to make an obidome. Obidome are accessories that slide onto the rope-like tie (obijime) that
Fanciful Ear Cuffs
While tsumami zaiku is normally thought of in terms of hair accessories, I've always loved finding interesting ways to implement tsumami zaiku that doesn't involve hair. I also remember wanted to be able to
Queen of the Night Hanagushi
With Anime North fast approaching (next week!) I've been keeping my nose to the grind stone. Of the eight new projects that I want to have finished for the show, I've only finished three