The Institute of American Indian Arts just added my print, 

Broken Promises, to the permanent collection.

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A labor of loved - Thunderbird the First Ancestor necklace, silver, 24K gold & abalone shell. 

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Corona Virus / Covid 19 Mask 

When I started working on the Corona Virus Mask in April 2020, the mask that I envisioned was very different from the finished piece in January of 2021. During the time that time, the pandemic, and the measures that were implemented affected the entire world. It has become the single most impactful and significant event in contemporary world history. 

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Northwest Native American Diamond & White Gold Hummingbird Ring

 

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Frog Mother bracelet, tells the story of four brothers who kill a frog, and are 

cursed by the frog's mother. 

Supernatural Octopus gold bracelet, for the wife of a long 

time customer

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Raven Meets Mink, red cedar panel is finished and ready to go to its new home. 

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A work in progress - Eagle pendant in silver with 24K (pure gold) inlay. 

Ready to shape and polish, a Dragonfly and Hummingbird wide bracelet. 

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