Wednesday, November 22, 2023


 

Recently, I came across this wonderful photograph of my father, Dave Senior, from the 1950’s. Taught at an early age by his mother, Ellen Neel, he was a skilled carver in his teens.

 

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Thursday, November 16, 2023


 

In ancient times Mink is a trickster character, and his father is the Sun. Once, a young woman was weaving cedar bark mats, and the Sun shone on her and made her pregnant. Nine months later Mink was born.

Mink silver & gold bracelet.

 

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

 



I get a lot of requests to see pieces in progress. Supernatural Loon bracelet with the engraving complete, ready to add the gold inlays.

 

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Monday, October 23, 2023



 


A 50th wedding anniversary calls for a special gift, such as a Raven platinum ring with a diamond setting

 

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023


 

I was pleased to learn that the photographs of my art on Google have had over 10,000 views.

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Friday, October 6, 2023


 

I get a lot of comments asking to see pieces in progress. The engraving is complete, and ready to shape, polish and oxidize.
Dogfish Woman silver bracelet, 2” x 7”

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023


I was just learned that my Nuclear Disaster Mask is in an exhibition at the El Paso Art Museum, in Texas. Interesting, as had my first public exhibition in Texas in 1985.

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