sticky fingers and a not so great paint fume buzz. that's how we rang in the new year. last weekend we did a wedding show here in tacoma and decided to redo our old booth a couple days beforehand. thus we did not get to go out and celebrate with friends on new years eve. instead we sanded, melted, painted, glued, taped and basically made a huge giant mess working away and staying up until sunrise. in the end it was worth the effort, working on the new booth was a breath of fresh air that we both needed. next weekend we will be up at the seattle wedding show showcasing our beeswax collage art. i decided to get a head start on the pieces and displayed a few last weekend at the tacoma show. last year i focused on larger pieces with lots of detail work (you can check out a few here). this year i am heading in a different direction with simple small pieces hanging in cluster formations. i am excited to see how they all come together this week. i just got a big box of wood panels today, so now i can complete the clusters. it appears as if this is going to be another wonderful waxy week.
jon's new years project was to make us a sign/camera out of a cardboard box, pretty cool huh?
(i have a feeling the next cardboard project is a slide guitar).
i had to display this clay camera that jon made this summer. not only is it beautiful but it can also function as a pinhole camera. you can check out more of jon's pottery over on his website and i've written about it over here. the bowl next to the camera is also a jon almeda original. i am a big fan of his porcelain coral series. most of these pieces never leave the house because i love them a little too much.
i was excited about how this cluster of three small beeswax photos from erin and greg wedding turned out. i am planning on adding two more pieces to this row now that more panels have finally arrived! the photographs are printed on tissue paper and then covered in a mixture of beeswax and resin. i am loving these tiny little wood panels which are 4x4 inches and 2 inches deep.
a couple more images on tissue with beeswax over the top. these two are mounted on 5x7 panels.
if you are planning on attending the seattle wedding show next weekend, please stop by our booth. you can find us on the 400 row, we will be at booth # 423. come say hello and check out our new beeswax photo clusters. see you soon!
this is so amazing. i wish i could do my wedding all over again so you could capture the things you are so very good at capturing. i still need to figure out if we will do pics of max. you will be the one we call if we do.
Posted by: amber | January 13, 2010 at 04:14 PM
Hi Heather. :) Your photography is so stunning and I can't wait to meet and interview you next week! Hope everything goes smoothly for you over the next few days. xo
Posted by: vicki (simply hue) | January 13, 2010 at 04:01 PM
That is soooo awesome! and how do you print on tissue! Genius!
Posted by: jen howell | January 12, 2010 at 11:06 AM
One Love Photo is everything a thriving business should be. The funny thing is this: If you read the next post (about After Zion) you'll notice the glaring similarities between Heather & Jon. I think that as Heather describes Jon, she inadvertantly tells a little about herself. They are both amazing artists, and their art is their humble passion. It's ALL about what they create, not the attention they naturally receive as a result. You guys are amazing Heather & Jon...we miss hanging out!
Posted by: Jason | January 12, 2010 at 05:31 AM
That clay camera is so adorable!
Posted by: buhdoop | January 11, 2010 at 08:18 PM
Ok, I'm seriously crying from all the beauty you create! Your booth is simple and divine, it is going to be a huge hit. Loving the beeswax photos, just gorgeous. Thank you for bring these lovely images to us on a dreary day!
Posted by: Noellen | January 11, 2010 at 04:14 PM
Oh my goodness- these are beautiful & brilliant! (and wow, so honored you used photos from our wedding!) Your creativity and talent is never ending! The magazine is on it's way to you! And fun news... we also made the Contents page.. pg 12! An extra photo-- Score! XO!!
Posted by: This Lovely City | January 11, 2010 at 11:32 AM
You guys never cease to amaze - LOVE the upgraded booth! And the beeswax prints are so dreamy. Am thinking I may need a few of my own for my wall at home. :)
Posted by: april | January 11, 2010 at 10:57 AM
I've been following your work for awhile now but I've never commented. You create such beautiful work....I love it and your booth looks fantastic! Thanks for being so inspiring!
Posted by: Lemonlimestudios.blogspot.com | January 10, 2010 at 03:03 PM
That camera is so you. I love it and can't wait to see it next week :)
Posted by: Tara | January 10, 2010 at 01:33 PM
Love these and can't wait to see them in person. I participate in the Seattle Wedding Show too so will just be across the way...will definitely drop by to see in person!
Posted by: Judith Cartier Oliver | January 10, 2010 at 12:44 PM
If I was still living in Vancouver, B.C. I would drive across the border to see your booth in Seattle.
Just Brilliant!
Posted by: Rambles with Reese | January 10, 2010 at 10:02 AM
I love the beeswax images!
Posted by: Ketti | January 10, 2010 at 09:40 AM
These are all stunning, beautiful, unique ideas. You guys never fail to amaze me with your creativity. Especially those beeswax prints...WOW.
Posted by: Bethany Hill | January 10, 2010 at 07:20 AM
This has to be one of the most creative booths I've ever seen! Loving the oversized camera and the white one under the terrarium lid.
Posted by: Amanda | January 10, 2010 at 06:19 AM
I've been watching your blog for a while and I have to say that I adore all your pictures. I haven't seen a post I didn't like yet.
Posted by: Chiara | January 10, 2010 at 04:25 AM