The Cast Collection, with its heavily pierced designs, may seem like a group of work that focuses on negativity. It's true that each one of these pieces is based on the form of a curled, weathered leaf in various stages of decay.

Despite that, I see them as reminders of what must be cast off in order to face the future. Every year, as trees shed their leaves in preparation of a new beginning, I am filled with a poignant mixture of regret, nostalgia, and most importantly, hope.

xo, Laura