Yellow Branch - Large Product:Large wheel-thrown rim evocative of a

wheel-thrown rim evocative of a nest

echoing the rhythms of the Pacific

The abstract shapes come from marks on the trunks of the trees and create a contrast with the linear aspects of the branches

Two layers of sterling silver are formed into organic shapes

The body of the boat is covered with metallic gold leaf

Yellow Branch - Large Product:Large wheel-thrown rim evocative of a"Yellow Branch" is a work on paper done from on site drawing of the trees in the forest near the artist's studio in southwestern Colorado. The abstract shapes come from marks on the trunks of the trees and create a contrast with the linear aspects of the branches. She uses a combination of watercolor and gouache for an interplay between subtle, transparent areas and opaque, saturated color. The lines are hand drawn with a steel nib pen. Small giclee