Finished at last! Two Ravens Eating a Frog bracelet. 

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Mother Earth Portrait Mask.  

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I put a lot of hours into this piece - Orca, Sea-bear & Salmon silver bracelet

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Thanks to everybody who commented on my recent post about which sketch to make into a bracelet. Based on your feedback I chose the bottom one. Here it is in progress.

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Almost finished - Two Ravens Eating a Frog Bracelet

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Global Overpopulation Mask

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A movie poster for the Edward S. Curtis movie, In the Land of the Headhunters. The movie was filmed using Kwakwaka'wakw actors. The poster is based on a housepost carved by Charlie James for  the movie.

The classic photograph on the left is by Edward Curtis, and features a Kwakiutl Humpspeck Totem pole by my great-grandfather, Charlie James. This was the inspiration for my glass totem pole. 

I remember my elder, the late Emma Tamlin, telling me about Spruce Martin, one of the greatest Kwakwaka'wakw dancers. He could dance like a man possessed, his body snaking in and out of the mouths of the Humpspeck totem. 

How do you say "I love you" on a budget? 

An Orca Diamond Ring in sterling silver, of course.

A Humpspeck Totem pole in glass and cedar. This piece has a funny story: It was showing in a gallery in Vancouver, someone broke in and stole this it and didn't touch any of the other art. Not one piece. 

Theft is the sincerest form of flattery :) 

I think that I want to start working in glass again. This Hummingbird Raven and Salmon drawing is from a series of recent sketches.

Do you think this would work well in glass?

How do you say I love you?

 A Gold Eagle Ring with a 1/2 carat diamond is a good start.

The Stress of Modern Life mask

Alder wood, horse hair, cow teeth, cedar bark & paint

The Lattimer Gallery has an Ellen Neel (my grandmother) show opening Saturday, April 5th from 2 to 5 PM. These are her pieces from the 1960's, so it will be worth having a look.  1590 West 2nd Ave. Vancouver

A hard decision: I need to decide which sketch to use for a bracelet design. Which one do you like - top or bottom?