2. I am a mixed media artist living
under the spectacular skies of
Eastern Montana where the
Yellowstone River runs through the
quiet prairie toward the badlands.
3. The addictive
open space of the
plains provides an
opportunity to
contemplate
nature, divinity,
and the human
world as one…
4. …allowing the expression of my art to
materialize into spirit dolls or
Guardians, as I have named them…
5. Guardians are joyful messengers
emerging from the invisible world
into the visible world
whispering secrets
preserved deep within our hearts
where ancient memories
are stored and shared
by
all human
souls.
6. Each figure is inspired by the essence of an
individual who has crossed my life path,
planting a bit of themselves in the garden of
my heart.
7. When one of the
precious seeds
sprouts,
I have
a sense
of the Guardian
I am going to
bring forth.
.
8. I hear a faint
whisper calling
me to enter a
world unseen by
the naked eye…
a place
overflowing
with the vibrant
colors and
textures of my
beloved summer
gardens
9. Using a palette of colorful patterned textiles I
bring form to the figures.
Guardian No. 2715
10. An eclectic range of ethnicity among the
Guardians is captured through the use of hand
dyed linen for their faces.
11. Their unique personalities continue to emerge with
intricately-detailed hand stitching on their bodies
and wings, using embroidery and
thoughtfully sought out beads.
Guardian No. 116
