|| weaving dream catchers ||

 

 

 

I have recently picked up weaving dream catchers.

Last fall when I moved into my home, I realized that a small sapling tree in the front yard had very limber branches. Growing quickly, it produces long spindling arms that are covered in little leaves. The small diameter and elasticity of the branches make them ideal for weaving together. 

|| One of these days I'm going to try to make a basket out of them. || 

 

Woven with hemp cord, this one is adorned with a bouquet of Oklahoma wildflowers || thistle, wild chamomile, golden rod and an unknown seed pod ||, a string of little buttery yellow seed pods, a green agate eye, and strips of vintage fabric.

 

This is a part of a series I have been working on now for several months. It is a study on reuse, harvesting, scavenging, and complementing natural forms. Other pieces in the study include other dream catchers, square, triangle, and pentagram frames, and ceiling suspended wood mobiles.

 

I am currently looking around Tulsa for the an art venue to host the show. I'm hoping to debut in the Springtime. We'll see how it goes.

 

|| ten of arrows ||

 

 

 

The card of thought for the day is the Ten of Arrows.

It symbolizes instruction and communication. The passing down of wisdom,

skills, and arts from one generation to the next has been the carrier of

ancestral knowledge for thousands of years. However, we live in a world of constantly

advancing technology that easily sweeps us away from meaningful connections.

These growing gaps between families and the loss of ancestral ways are commonplace.

I encourage you to take a moment to reach out, listen and learn from your family,

an elder, or a mentor. Stay genuinely connected with those important in your life.   

|| four of vessels ||

 

 

 

Todays card of thought is the Four of Vessels.

 

Symbolizing boredom and our inclination towards complacency, this card is a call to arms.

Steer away from falling into the void of depressive, negative emotions.

Resist allowing the routines of life to overcome you with weariness.

I encourage you to draw from the wells of energy around and within you.

Take action in your life, to lift yourself up, and to brighten your spirit.

Nature is nurturing and will respond to your inquiries and actions.

It is up to you to take the first step. 

 

 

 

|| ethereal window ||

 

 

 

Very excited to be working on my winter art show. For now the working

title is "Welcoming Winter" and I'm hoping to have it near the winter solstice.

 

The premise is recycled and reclaimed plant material and little scavenged things 

that are made into frames. They each have a unique name and meaning.

 

This one is the "Ethereal Window": a frame made of fallen oak, turkey feathers,

copper wire, deer hide, crystal quartz, and a little brass bell. The idea was a

spiritual portal through which wondering ethereal beings could enter or exit

this plane, ringing the bell as they pass.