Seasons of Art

A winter artist studio reflection on a year of growth, renewal, and the unfolding of new work inside my Northern Idaho studio.

Celebrate the launch of the Twelve Days of Winter Collection—twelve words, three handmade pieces each, and one luminous winter story brought to life through collage, books, and artful design.

There’s a quiet beauty in waiting—especially in the studio. As my winter collection nears its unveiling, I’ve been reminded that anticipation isn’t just part of the creative process—it is the process.

Before unveiling Twelve Days: A Winter Collection, I wanted to share the art of gift presentation—how each handmade piece is wrapped with care, layered in paper and ribbon, and finished with meaning. This quiet ritual is as much a part of the story as the art itself.

Before the unveiling comes reflection. Twelve winter words — once scattered and separate — now gather as one: a story that became books, ornaments, and pagekeepers in the Twelve Days of Winter Collection.

The final words of the Twelve Days of Winter Collection—Ember, Glisten, and Snowfall—speak to the transformation of warmth into light, and light into stillness. Each reflects a moment in the season’s rhythm and the art of the handmade, where creativity glows softly and beauty settles into calm.

The next chapter of the Twelve Days of Winter explores three winter words — Echo, Radiant, and Gather. Each takes shape through texture, reflection, and connection, guiding the hand and heart toward the final reveal of the handmade collection.

The Twelve Days of Winter story continues with three new words—Glow, Drift, and Pine. Each word is a touchstone, rendered into handmade books, pagekeepers, and ornaments. Glow brings warmth, Drift invites calm, and Pine stands for strength and memory. Together, they deepen the unfolding winter story that will soon become the full collection.

The Twelve Days of Winter is a handmade collection unfolding in twelve parts—books, ornaments, and pagekeepers, each inspired by a single winter word. The art will remain hidden until all twelve are revealed. For now, the words are our compass. This week, the story begins with the first three: Frost, Kindle, and Shimmer.

From gallery walls to online shops, the art world is changing. A neighborhood hot chocolate stand—where one five-year-old in a flannel shirt and tie pitched cocoa like a pro—reminds us that enthusiasm and story are still at the heart of every sale.

Step inside the studio as I photograph my Twelve Days of Winter Collection—pinecones rolling, ornaments spinning, and fake snow flying. A playful look at the chaos (and charm) of bringing winter to life months before the first snowfall.

Winter has its own vocabulary — words that sparkle like frost or echo like boots in the snow. Here’s how literature and art have embraced them, and how they inspired my Twelve Days of Winter collection.