Magical Forest (Wild Mind) - Medium Product:Small silk cord and a bit

silk cord and a bit of sterling silver tube

and dichroic speckles add to the shimmering of this wall art piece

This is a sculptural nonfunctional tea

The purple elements in the vase are unique in color - it's a kind of grayish

Snakes and serpents are talismans that symbolize strength and courage

Magical Forest (Wild Mind) - Medium Product:Small silk cord and a bitThis mixed media piece features an original photograph printed with archival pigment inks on cotton printmaking paper; artist Yukoi Ishii then highlights the image with colored pencils and acrylic paint to create a painterly effect and affixes the print to a cradled wood panel with non toxic adhesive. She then coats the piece with wax to give the image a translucent quality, paints the sides of the board black, and finishes it with a clear protective