E N Curtis

Artist. Educator. Chucklehead.

“Balance”. Applewood. 2021. There’s an awful lot I could write about this piece. About the Daoist concepts of Yin and Yang that were bouncing around my brain as I made it. About the lunar influences in the design. About the dualit
Just a few extra shots of the latest box. Have a delightful Friday y’all!
This little box turned out to be really quite delightful. The Swiss pear brings a soft warmth to it that I really enjoy, the textured lid and suede inserts a pleasant tactile experience, and the English sycamore remains a bright and vibrant contrast.
Another soggy, slow Sunday morning here and a good morning for photography and a cup of coffee. I turned this random bowl a couple days ago during a student demo and decided to play with milk paint to add a little color. I like the way the green play
Another quiet Saturday morning and this box is nearly complete. Some hinge mortises to chop and few coats of finish and she’s going to ready to present. Excited to see how the textured lid plays with the simple lines of the interior of the box
A little Sunday morning sunlight quietly spilling across the workbench and a hot cup of delicious black coffee in hand. That’s the kind of morning to take stock of and appreciate. Hope yours is much the same. Happy Sunday Friends.
“Individuality”, 2021, wood & plaster Sometimes I go on tangents in my creative practice. I am indeed a woodworker by trade, but as an art teacher, and as a generally creative person, I find it important to branch out and play in ar
The YouTube video on this here sculpture is live! Go give it a watch if you’re so inclined. Besides, you’ve got hours to fill today with a lack of football. The video isn’t three hours, but you’re welcome to watch it 25 times
Because at times you must push yourself in a new direction. To set your sights on some end that is out beyond the horizon. There is always inherent risk; a possibility of failure. But if anyone on the verge of action should judge themselves according