Some Pacific Northwest Native American women identify three primary stages in life: birth, finding a guardian spirit, and death. The tradition of finding one’s spirit is a rite that forms a common bond within the community, while simultaneously defining an individual’s personal identity.
Owl and butterfly entwined. Graceful threads interlace, forming a surreal dance of colors and textures. The owl symbolizes wisdom, guarding dreams, while the butterfly embodies metamorphosis. A whimsical tapestry uniting two worlds, evoking wonder and reflection in every stitch.
"Harmony's Wings" - blending a seahorse and bird, celebrating the fusion of land and sea in perfect balance harmonizing their melodies on coastal winds.
Available at Amity Artisan Goods-962 SW Morrison St. In Downtown Portland, Oregon.
At the center of this weaving is a woman who fell asleep in a chaotic world, surrounded by the refuse of the past. She imagines that she will awaken in a new world. The refuse will become flowers. Her braided hair has become the atmospheric perspective of the forest ridgelines at dawn. The weaving shows the Sun and trees in harmony. The chaotic tangle around her is a fiber-collage of refuse textiles found around Portland, transformed into a new artwork — materially representing the revitalized world she hopes to wake up to.
