Love, Peace and Harmony

Will be on exhibit at the Philip Dickel Basket Museum and Gallery

West Amana, Iowa

Broom and Basket Shop - 618 8th Ave

Class Work II: baskets made by teaching artist

will be on display from June 1 2010 until October 2, 2010

Grapevine Baskets

can be made with the same free form style as antlers.

The Tree

This unusual antler reminds me of a dead tree standing in a field.

14x9

Antler 12 1/2 "

Price: $75.00

The Small Hermit Crab

The double wall gives this basket the look of a crab.

10 1/2 x 7"    Price: $75.00

The Unusuals

The saying of, "Shine Where You Are Planted", comes to mind when I find an antler that has grown deformed. I can't help thinking that the deer was made fun of because he was different. I often wonder what they would think when their deformed friend becomes a work of art. You may be different, that only makes you unique

"A New Series"

Bird in Flight

The Arch

Which Way?

MEDICINE WOMAN

Medicine Woman is a collaboration or work between me and my step-son, J. Scott Begley. The fallow antler just begged for some art work and Jody loves Indian art. What better combination could I ask for?   With inspiration from Jill Choate’s intertwine basket I connected the one fallow antler with three whitetails to make a circle. A story of an Indian woman whose Medicine Man husband had died and then she was shunned by the tribe inspired Jody to relate her story in art.  The hunting had dried up and the tribe was in danger. She used her powers that she had learned from her husband to call the animals. The tribe accepts her as their Medicine Woman, becoming the first Medicine Woman in the tribe. The age crakes drawn in the antlers give in impression of an electrical charge given off by the power of the Medicine Woman. The circle envelopes the tribe and protects their land. The colors of brown earth and teal sky bring together the forces that create our world. The twining of Japanese cane and wax linen represent the unity needed for our survival.

IN AND OUT

9" high - 12" wide

 $125.00

SEA CREATURE

22"  wide - 11" high

Price - $125.00

Stand Up Antler

height 15"

width 18"

PRICE: $125.00

This 18 page book has 69 pictures that help explain how to frame and make rib baskets.

The process of building on the frame and trimming and inserting ribs is explained along with the helpful hints to make antler baskets a work of art.

Each antler has its own character and the art of bringing out the antlers personality is the adventure of working with antlers.