"Spruce-root gathering and preparation is a knowledge that is held in a small group of contemporary weavers. For this basket, all the spruce roots were gathered and prepared by the weaver on Haida Gwaii. This is the first woven spruce root piece [...]

Juror comment: Beautifully woven with the stunning addition of the abalone strips. The use of abalone to embellish basketry hats is not new, but having it covering the entire surface of the hat is quite modern. I like the two lines [...]

This beaded Chilkat design wall hanging evolved from an initial whim of making a beaded Chilkat robe. After the 2016 Sealaska Heritage Juried Art Show where I received an honorable mention for two pieces I entered, the idea for this piece [...]

“Stunningly beautiful piece overall, with deeply engraved formline and nicely executed inlays. Appropriate and nicely balanced use of cross hatching. The use of wood brings a warming and complementary addition to the metal.” – Juror Statement [...]

"When first creating the design, I only painted the black primary formline on the panel and then drew the rest of the design as I worked. During this time, I found that each viewer had a unique perspective on the art piece, so [...]