A Native American legend tells of a gifted weaver whose final creation—a magnificent burial blanket—so moved the Great Spirit that He scattered its vibrant colors across the land. From that blessing sprang the first blanket flowers (Gaillardia), a living tribute to the weaver’s generosity.
The story of the Blanket Flower reminds me that kindness and perseverance are essential to a meaningful life. When we help others, we discover the strength to face life’s challenges. And by staying the course, we can achieve what once seemed impossible.
One-of-a-kind acrylic painting on wild Eastern Turkey feather on 10X20 painted board.
Custom framed using conservation and archival acid-free materials in an 10X20 air tight shadow box window inside a 13X23 wood frame under museum glass.
All are unframed or framed with museum.
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A bee kept flying into my studio bothering me while I was painting. I shooed it away several times but it kept coming back. I followed it out the door and it landed in these hollyhocks growing alongside my studio gallery. I watched it buzz around in the flowers and realized that these tall majestic flowers are so hardy that they grow in the worst soil and conditions with little to no water. They showed me that something that seems impossible can be possible and beautiful. Do you see the bee?
Giclee limited series of 25 fine art print reproductions of One-of-a-kind 19.5 X 16 acrylic paintingon natural wild turkey feathers on 11X14 board printed with archival inks on acid free, 100% cotton rag paper with a bright textured finish.
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This scene is where the Rio Grande winds through Rio Grande Gorge State Park between Taos and Santa Fe. The rock mesas in this area look like giant man-made castles or fortresses. This sunset reminded me of the natural beauty of New Mexico and the sacred symbol of the sun for the Zia people. Four is a sacred number of the Zia repeated in the points radiating from the circle representing the four aspects of the compass, the seasons, the periods of each day, the stages of life and the sacred aspects one must develop.
Giclee limited series of 25 fine art print reproductions of one-of-a-kind 15 X 16 acrylic on natural wild turkey feathers on 20X21.5 board printed with archival inks on acid free, 100% cotton rag paper with a bright textured finish.
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High up in the mountains of Cruces Basin Wilderness in Northern New Mexico is a group of lakes called Lagunitas where beauty abounds and the fish jump completely out of the water to catch their next meal.
Giclee limited series of 25 fine art print reproductions of one-of-a-kind 11 X 15 acrylic on natural wild turkey feathers on 18X24 board printed with archival inks on acid free, 100% cotton rag paper with a bright textured finish.
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New Mexico is known as the Land of Enchantment for its scenic beauty and rich history. The state was named after the Aztec Valley of the Rio Grande River in Mexico – “Nuevo Mexico”. I love the stunning desert landscape and the changing colors of the rock formations throughout the day. This scene is just north of Abiquiu, New Mexico and the Ghost Ranch where famed artist Georgia O’Keeffe called home.
Giclee limited series of 25 fine art print reproductions of one-of-a-kind 20 X 18 acrylic on natural wild turkey feathers on 28X22 board printed with archival inks on acid free, 100% cotton rag paper with a bright textured finish.
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The cottonwood tree is sacred to many Native Americans, particularly in the Southwest. The Apache tribes considered cottonwood trees a symbol of the sun, and some northern Mexican tribes associated cottonwoods with the afterlife, using cottonwood boughs in funeral rituals. The landscape in New Mexico during the fall season comes alive with these beautiful symbols of the sun.
Giclee limited series of 25 fine art print reproductions of one-of-a-kind 11 X 16 acrylic painting on natural wild turkey feathers on 18X24 board printed with archival inks on acid free, 100% cotton rag paper with a bright textured finish.
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On the border of Colorado and New Mexico, high in the mountains, is Lake Maloya. It is a favorite spot for bird watchers. Ospreys, Canada Geese, Bald Eagles, Grebes, Eagle Owls and Belted Kingfishers are just a few of the birds that can be spotted around the lake. Maloya is a form of music, song and dance. Here, at sunset, you see a silhouette of some of these beautiful feathered creatures singing to the lake and dancing in air against a colorful sky.
Giclee limited series of 25 fine art print reproductions of One-of-a-kind 19.5 X 17 acrylic painting on natural wild turkey feathers on 20X24 board printed with archival inks on acid free, 100% cotton rag paper with a bright textured finish.
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Springtime in the Southwest blossoms with beautiful cacti flowers. Some of my favorites are the Yellow Prickly Pear and the Pink Cholla. The Prickly Pear cactus produces an edible fruit in addition to its colorful blooms and is used throughout the Southwest in salads, smoothies and salsa. The Cholla cactus buds are a wonderful source of calcium commonly consumed by nursing mothers. But be careful of those spines. They are sharp and detach easily. Beautiful but protective of their blossoms and fruit.
Giclee limited series of 25 fine art print reproductions of One-of-a-kind 19.5 X 16 acrylic paintingon natural wild turkey feathers on 25.5X22 board printed with archival inks on acid free, 100% cotton rag paper with a bright textured finish.
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