From a woven basket emerges a living fern, symbolizing connection with nature and cultural roots. A living dialogue between past and present, woven into threads of time.
This art piece is in Walters Cultural Arts Center for the March throu April
Wapiti (Elk) walk all over the land. I find Wapiti hair caught in the barbed wire fence up high on Cascade Head, and Wapiti teeth and bone in a far away forest. I took the teeth and bone, but I prayed for them.
Prayer: Gratitude for being alive, now you go to the Wapiti spirit world.
"Armadillos are often seen as a symbol of protection. In many Native American cultures, they are believed to be able to ward off evil spirits. They are also associated with new beginnings, as they are one of the first animals to appear after a fire. Additionally, armadillos are seen as a symbol of adaptability."
I use natural colors to represent the four cardinal directions. This has a calming effect, centering the viewer in balance with the environment. All around, a river flows through the mountains at sunrise.
