What is Savenwood?
\ sav-en-wood \ It’s a website and blog. It’s a developing idea. It’s a place for me to document my creative efforts. A place to articulate some of my interests and generative capabilities. A place to share my thoughts. A place to use sentence fragments with impunity.
A Daily Blog
I’ve been writing a daily blog since August 2018. In calendar months, it doesn’t seem all that long. But day by day, it adds up. Drip, drip, drip. It’s a practice in shipping creatively, and a practice in discipline. They’re short posts. Observations. Thoughts about how we interact. How we live. I hope you’ll take a look. You can read the most recent posts here and if you like what you read, you can scroll to the bottom of the page and subscribe. No spam ever. I promise.
Wheelhouse
(these are some of the ways I like to contribute)
Facilitate
I love to facilitate great conversations. Zoom breakouts, meet-ups, problem solving sessions … even committee meetings. These events don’t have to be boring. They can be productive and inspiring.
Design & Build
I build bookcases, shelves, cabinets, and built-ins. I admittedly love wainscot. When approaching any project, “What’s it for?” is one of the most powerful questions to guide design choices. I always try to keep that concept top-of-mind.
Consult
STRATEGIC / VISUAL
Can I put a pool here? Where can I store cookbooks? Will a mural look good? What color works? How do I cut this? How do I make that? Can I see it in SketchUp? I love solving visual and three-dimensional problems. Trying to work something out? Let’s talk about it.
Create
DRAWING / PAINTING / SCULPTURE
I’m formally trained in fine arts. If that’s of interest to you, take a peek at some work from my portfolio. I have used a variety of materials to explore a broad range of topics. Check out the gallery page to see some examples.