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Each piece you see here is unique and entirely handcrafted. My favorite technique is felt appliqué, followed closely by various types of beading and braiding. Recently I have added some interesting traditional-style leatherwork to my collections as well as lots of items created with beautiful hand-painted Peruvian ceramic animal beads. Over many years my work has been deeply influenced by the art of traditional cultures from around the world, especially that of the Arctic and Northern Native peoples. However, my art and design is completely my own; I do not make copies of others’ artwork. My art now blends themes, ideas, and images from the Southwest mountains and deserts and farther south yet, into the tropics and the surrounding seas. The strongest presence felt in all of my art is that of Nature herself. The plants and animals, the earth and sky, the sun, moon, and stars all are depicted here. My relationship with the natural world is the real inspiration for all that I create. The desert sunsets, the northern lakes, the mountain forests, the ancient wheel of the night sky, the moon phases, and the rhythm of the changing seasons are all stitched, appliquéd, beaded, and braided into these amulets, pouches, sashes, and boxes. In some fundamental way these little ornamental objects are visions made manifest. Most ancient and traditional cultures were much more aligned to the Earth and her cycles and understood the voices of plants and animals in ways we have forgotten. But those ancient voices are still speaking if we choose to listen. They whisper on the wind and sing with the rain. Listen to them and honor their wisdom. I know that I do. While you will find a wide variety of pieces to choose from, I also do custom work, especially totem or guardian animal amulets, pouches, and jewelry sets. Prices will vary depending upon the project, so it is best to e-mail me to discuss details. I do hope you enjoy the site and the art presented here. I love creating each piece. Such visions are to be shared. Come back and visit often, because I will have new and interesting pieces available on a regular basis.
What's New
January 2012 update: Just added: Two new additions to the Lotus Heart Collection. Two amulet bags and three necklaces in unusual and interesting designs.
December 2011 update: There are new amulet bags and new pouches. Unique designs, check them out. The Northwind Visions 2012 Calendar is now available for download.
May 2011 update: A new studio workroom in the garage is the latest addition to our home. Take a tour.
See something you like on this Web site? Have an idea for a custom creation? Just drop us a note and we can let you know if it is available or if it can be custom-made for you. We accept PayPal as well as other forms of payment. Thanks very much. A Note about the Web Site Development These pages were created in
Front Page 2003 using an accurately calibrated 21-inch monitor at 1600x1200 resolution.
The font used throughout is Verdana, predominantly in 10-point size. Colors were
chosen to reflect nature and provide comfortable viewing free of harsh
contrasts. The text sizes were chosen to provide easy readability on modern
computers with high-resolution displays. At the same time, column widths
were restricted to allow those with displays as low as 800x600 to read a
full line without scrolling. We hope that this is a good compromise and that
everyone can enjoy viewing this site, also hope you enjoy the freedom from the
microscopically tiny, illegible text and bizarre colors now in vogue with Web designers. The
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