My superhero friend Lila Gaya helped me out by spreading the word via Facebook about the magic of souper spoons she has experienced firsthand. Through her sharing two people who know her contacted me and commissioned me to make spoons. It can take me a while to find the right wood and be ready to work on a particular project... but after a few months they finally came along!
The first one I completed is made of Alder that I found aging outdoors at Midnight's Farm near where I was living at the time on Lopez Island. The young girl who will receive it is wide-eyed like an owl so i incorporated that animal into the handle. This spoon is about 4 in. long. The star and heart represent love and truth.
The other one is made from wood I found at Midnight's Farm around the same time. It has a very interesting core pith in the branch. My friend who lives there said she thinks it is walnut, but I'm not too sure. The inner layer of bark stays green as it dries. Wonder if it will retain that color indefinitely.
