“When you're safe at home you wish you were having an adventure; when you're having an adventure you wish you were safe at home."

-Thornton Wilder

Here is my newest project from Terri's Experimental Drawing class.  
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The assignment was to draw with unconventional materials, so I chose to work with thread and nails on canvas.  These are topographic maps of my home, Clearwater, Florida, and where I was born, Glastonbury, Connecticut (respectively).  I chose these materials not only for the juxtaposition of hard and soft, but because I feel that these are the basic tools to creating a home.  We use cloth and thread to create blankets and clothing, and we use nails to create a structure that we can form into our own, cozy space.

This cool weather has been making me feel very nostalgic.  I cannot wait to see my family this week for Thanksgiving.  I can't believe winter is just around the corner!