Sailors Ravine Studio

El Dorado

Danielle Nash, Photographer 

PCC: Tell us a little about yourself.

Black Mini Book

SR: I live in a rural area in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in Northern California. I love all things photography and books. Occasionally I am able to combine both arts but usually they fulfill two very different art expressions.

PCC:  What do you create?
SR: I create photography prints, handmade journals and mini books. All of which I think reflect a rustic nostalgic quality.

PCC: What made you want to become an artist/fall in love with your craft?
SR: I was always an artist and book lover from my youngest days. When my parents let me have their old Instamatic I was hooked and have been in love with photography ever since.


PCC: Tell us about your process. What materials do you use?

Magical Forest

SR: I have a Cannon Digital SLR and use primarily Photoshop for editing my photos. I love my printer, an Epson which uses pigment inks. For me my photograph is complete once I print it out. I like having control and knowing exactly what my customer is getting.
For my journals I scour vintage shops looking for leather to repurpose. In addition to the beautiful aging vintage leather brings, and the obvious benefits of reuse and upcycling it provides the makings of a truly unique product. I often dye my papers with various teas and hand wax my threads. It gives me a different sense of accomplishment by producing a product with simply my hands as opposed to the electronics and equipment used for my photography. I gravitate back and forth and someday may separate my store into these two arts.

PCC: Tell us what you’re passionate about outside of your art? 

Letterpress

SR: Aside from spending time with my family, pets or job if I’m not making art you will find me enjoying the great outdoors or inside a thrift shop.











PCC: How do we find you? 
Sailorsravinestudio.etsy.com
Facebook.com/sailorsravinestudio
Sailorsravinestudio.blogspot.com

More Items we Love from Sailors Ravine Studio:

Le Miroir

White Mini Journal Necklace

Shasta Trailer

Record Player Journal

Oregon Trail

Brownie Camera Photo

Bronze Leather Journal

Windmill Photograph

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