Rune Master 
I’ve learned pretty quickly that something looking good on a screen doesn’t mean it’s going to look good once you actually make it. I’ve had designs where I really liked what I was seeing on the computer, then I put it on slate or another material and immediately started seeing things I wanted to change. … Read more
Some of my favorite artwork isn’t necessarily the most complicated. It’s the kind that makes you remember something. It could be a place you haven’t seen in years, an old car, a building, a ship, or just a scene that feels familiar even if you can’t immediately explain why. That’s something I keep coming back … Read more
It’s been about six months since I started Crafted Runes Studio, and one thing I didn’t expect is how much making things would change the way I look at other things. I notice details now that I probably would have ignored before. I look at the edge of something, the texture of a surface, the … Read more
One thing I’ve really started appreciating about doing shows is getting to watch people react to the work in person. Online, I can see views and clicks. At a show I can actually see what makes somebody stop walking. Sometimes they pick up a piece. Sometimes they call somebody else over to look at it. … Read more
What looks great on a screen doesn’t always work when you actually make it. A few lessons I’ve learned about materials, details, and turning an idea into something real.