Patrice, Author at Spruce to Sea

The Humble Mushroom…

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Post published:10/21/2020
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The number and colors of mushrooms in Fall in the Pacific Northwest are amazing!

Introducing our new Dragonfly Series of pens!

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Post published:10/13/2020
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Introducing our new Dragonfly Series of pens! Google up animal symbolism and you’ll find that dragonflies signify good luck, purity, harmony and prosperity. I was attempting to get one particularly beautiful dragonfly to pose for the camera last weekend (no luck) and thought it might be fun to create a series of pens with iridescent swirls of color like those I was chasing with my camera.

The Unintended Consequences of Social Distancing

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Post published:08/15/2020
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OK, I know I’ve been lucky during this pandemic, and for a number of reasons. First of all (and knock on wood) neither I nor Becky have had…

An ‘Edgy’ spin on a forest green rollerball…

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Post published:05/26/2020
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I was looking for a bit of “Spruce to Sea green” but with a bit of an edgy bent. I thought adding some steel accents in the mold…

Is the Pen Mightier than the Keyboard?

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Post published:05/17/2020
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“…there are a thousand thoughts lying within a man that he does not know till he takes up the pen to write.” —William Makepeace Thackeray

Hot off the lathe; it is a racy red kind of day!

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Post published:05/14/2020
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Just couldn't resist this combination- hot red/black swirl acrylic with Rhodium components (and a little dash of bling too!). Feel free to take a closer look at this…

Something Local!

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Post published:05/13/2020
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Just had to try something local- this is a baby pine cone and resin fountain pen with brown/gold swirls. Turned out really well and has a nice balance…

60 is the new 80?

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Post published:05/11/2020
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I lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for almost 45 years. I knew all about and counted on the fake spring that would push all of the…

November Surf

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Post published:11/28/2018
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One of the biggest reasons I moved to the Pacific Northwest was for the amazing storm activity- the power of it all is mesmerizing. That said, the day…

3 Photography Tips I Learned in a Pool Hall

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Post published:11/09/2018
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Ok, so that title might seem like a punchline, but it’s true! Have you ever noticed that sometimes lessons from one part of your life bleed into other…