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“In the limelight”.

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Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Upon reading this phrase, one might first think of Rush’s song “Limelight” in which the musician is referring to being the main event on the brightest area of… Continue reading

a very colored past

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  The beauty of Historic Structures lie in that the final structure is something that is greater than just the sum of its parts.  Each step within the construction of the building attests… Continue reading

Always and forever AllSaints

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Get on board with ALLSAINTS.  You have to check out their quick video below for the most recent collection.  The shots they use of St. Paul’s Cathedral have me wishing I was back… Continue reading

inspiration abounds

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The work of Susan Benarcik Her website can be found here “I emphasive efficiency in my practice, and consider the transformation of thought to be as important as the production of new work.”

a mid-august getaway

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I know I’ve mentioned this a time or two before, but I am always amazed by the uniqueness of the Texture, Light, and Color of each city.  Different seasons present different opportunities and… Continue reading

crackle

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A new finish I’ve been working on for some of my pieces.  Definitely did not achieve the look I was going for the first few times around but finally started to develop an… Continue reading

the redwoods: the magnificence of the past

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Images by A.W. Ericson, Swedish photographer working during the  late 1800s/early 1900s. From the Ericson Collection: Humbolt State University Library.

for the love of books

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So last week it was Christmas here at Master of Plaster.  We were sent 3 different boxes of books dating all the way from the early 1800’s from an individual who used to… Continue reading

ALLSAINTS SPITAFIELDS

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Allsaints is my goto store. Always and forever.  Characterized by somber colors and outrageous cuts and diagonals, this company always gets it right when it comes to the feminine form and the desirable… Continue reading

The Boston Public

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Boston, MA.  What more can you really say to describe the grandeur of this city?  The city of Fenway and the RedSox.  The city of infamous tea parties. Of high society and social… Continue reading