the peace of wild things

When despair for the world grows in me

and I wake in the night at the least sound

in fear of what my life and my children's lives may be,

I go and lie down where the wood drake

rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds.

I come into the peace of wild things 

who do not tax their lives with forethought

of grief. I come into the presence of still water.

And I feel above me the day-blind stars

waiting with their light. For a time

I rest in the grace of the world, and am free.

— Wendell Berry

365 polaroids // 365 quotes

beautiful pairings by Parker Fitzgerald of quiet polaroid images and quotes.  These are a  few of the 365 polaroids//365 quotes project, which you can see more of  here

a love letter for you

i've really been loving the love letters project led by Steven Powers in collaboration with the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program. As part of the project there is also a documentary film, two books documenting the project and a sign school that trains people from the local community on sign making to provide new hand-painted signage for local businesses. 

you can see more images and read more about the project here .

letterpressed dice

Over a thousand dice and a Vandercook press were used  to make these lovely prints by Stukenborg Studio & Press. 

You can visit his etsy page here.

currently reading & inspired by...

Lena Corwin's "Printing by Hand" has been a great resource and inspiration....i'm looking forward to finally getting some screens burned and start applying some designs on to fabric and portable goods. 
adding to the pool of inspiration are these simple, geometric designs by Pawling Print Studio.