Inflorescence
17" x 8" x 9"
I started this vessel while vacationing in the Sierra Mountains, California, surrounded by jagged summits, dense forests, and blossoming meadows.

The flowering plants, gracefully unfurling, inspired this piece.

 

I was intrigued by the idea of weaving a tri-shaped vessel. The number 3, a triad, is an ancient and sacred archetype which represents many things in different cultures including the 3-fold nature of the Goddess and the 3 realms of lower-middle and upper worlds.

I wanted to connect the triads and used hand-carved stones to provide the connections.
Connections
14" x 14" x 5"
 
   Awakening
8" x 8" x 2.5"

The center stone is a rare Eudialyte from the Kola Peninsula in Russia.

The stone's intriguing patchwork design of vibrant burgundy and black influenced me as the basket unfolded.

In the Coachella Valley , Southern California sits an ancient palm grove. High in the canopy nest a pair of owls that emerge each dusk and take magical flight over the desert floor, their silent wings catching the moonlight.

Each year I visit and collect their fallen feathers which I treasure. This piece is a homage to these wonderful creatures.
 

The Spirit Soars
7" x 10" • detail

When I first saw this stone, I immediately thought it looked like a tiny quilt. I knew I had to have it! 

However the stone forced me to work with colors I've never appreciated before. Now I like peach!
Piecing Together the Pieces
10" x 10" x 3 1/2"
 
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