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designs and interpretations by kate
Please Note:
Due to M.S. my art production is much reduced. The only available pieces at this time are a few woven wall hangings. There are many woven Nek Wefans "in progress" and I hope to finish some of them in the near future. As soon as possible our site will be restructured. As soon as possible it will accommodate me with my restrictions.
Items will be displayed as they are finished and will be available for purchase individually.
We feel that, as this is a one-of-a-kind site to begin with, such changes may actually enhance our gallery. We sincerely hope so, and that you will visit again.
Thank you so much for visiting, kate 12/11/2009
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Collectible art with Native American inspiration + primitive and aboriginal technique + eclectic contemporary approach = an online display of unique gift ideas from mask weaving to turtle mojo. |
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Each creation, whether rawhide rattle, Lewis and Clark souvenir, leather medicine bag, rendezvous buckskin pouch, totem painted purse, or petroglyph adorned accessory is an exclusive one-of-a-kind handmade design.
A lifelong passion for painting and drawing, fascination with North American Indian lore, committment to primitive technology,and intense study of historical collections and museum pieces culminates in wearable fiber artwork or wall hangings. |
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Note: Thru-out the site, when the arrow changes to a hand click on image to enlarge.
Detailed custom finishing includes painted by hand or burned in motifs in many genres - petroglyph, pictograph, quill and pen, totemic, and more. The biggest challenge here is showing all the choices possible, but we're working on it.
     
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Primitive replica, boutique accessory, or artist's interpretation, all work is characterized by: kate's aboriginal style and
Quality craftsmanship and natural materials of top grade.
Original designs and interpretations.
Hand-made accoutrements: beads and buttons (clay, bone, antler, wood, leather), cordage, findings, rawhide lacing, home-tanned hide and fur accents, hand painted feathers and bones.
Embellishments: prim scrim (primitive scrimshandy), burned-in art, beadwork, embroidery, herb dying and painting on fabrics, rawhide, buckskin, and leather.
Method: small buckskin items hand stitched, pieced fabric, mixed media, knit and/or crochet (unusual fiber blends from silk boucle' to wool and wire), weaving, beading or plaiting, or whittled and burned bear claw.
A preference for preserving the Old Ways and keeping tradition alive over the use of machines when possible.
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SpireArtworks diversified est. 1988 on-line since 2001 |
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This page was last updated on 1/25/2011
