A working journal from Driftway Studio in Rhode Island. I write about my artwork, the process, materials, and the slow, often meandering work of making things by hand.

Working with Vintage Papers
Sarah Short Sarah Short

Working with Vintage Papers

The variations of a single neutral white, when time is added, are beautiful: the browning of a newspaper, the mellow gold of book pages, and the marks of water stains all effortlessly complement each other

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Straight Lines
Sarah Short Sarah Short

Straight Lines

I don’t know if anyone else will notice the slight lean where it should be straight, but to me it’s screamingly obvious. 

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