Why six pointed snowflakes and not 4 or 8 points?
A. Mainly because that’s the structure of a real snowflake. The more I make, though, the more I like the challenge of making the design work with six points, in the same way that a poet chooses a particular form (haiku, limerick or sonnet) that has a specific structure. Working within that framework (or limitation, depending on your perspective) is the creative challenge. Q. Who is Wilson Bentley and why were you talking about him on Moody Radio? A. In 1885 Wilson Bentley was the first person to photograph a snowflake. His success was the result of a rare combination of observation, patience, dedication and creativity. He was a man with a passion to understand and enjoy the created world around him. He was also very generous, more than willing to share his beautiful discoveries with anyone who asked. February 9, 2005 was 140th anniversary of Mr. Bentley’s birth, and I was interviewed by phone (at 6:00am… yawn) on Moody Radio to explain about this remarkable man and about the inspirat
