There’s often so much beauty left in things that have outlived their original purpose. And these hands just want to tinker until some of that beauty is brought forward again. Be it single use chopsticks, plastic bags, broken belts, spice jars, peach seeds. I love honoring the inherent remaining energy that can still be manifested in these materials. So much potential for fun. Here is a sampling of some of the things I’ve tried to give a second life to.