I was given prized fishing lures, treasures and keepsakes.....

And even more personal, a purple velvet satchel that contained the remnants from his cremation...

A titanium femur and knee cap...
​that allowed Dr. Galen Martin to continue to live his passion and love his family and friends 10 years after his cancer surgery. 

Quite often, I am called to listen to a particular artist during the creative process...in this case,  James Taylor's poetry and voice set the tone on this journey.

The song "Fire & Rain" came thru on Pandora again and again during it's creation...to the point that I began to chuckle knowing that there are no mistakes...Galen was well felt and present on the journey.

I shared this with Janine, who wasn't surprised...near and dear to them both...the lyrics rang true.





A small bell that likely signaled a fish on the line for Galen, dangles from this piece...it chimed continuously as I drove to deliver and install this sculpture, site unseen, in Janine's garden...

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again I chuckled and gave thanks....
another cherished moment on the creative journey!

Much love and gratitude to the family...may this bring you joy and continual memories of an amazing man and the many lives he touched.

A custom wine table and wine rack was requested.
The curved interior was inspiring for overhead sculpted branches of golden leaves, roots to hold wine bottles and a meandering copper river to welcome guests.

Time to get rolling...

Scribed welds and overlapping metal create a bark texture

Oil
5'X4'
Limited Edition Metal Prints Available

To know Suni is to love Suni...

She is contagious with life energy. 

Her yoga practice has given her wings to fly and an awareness of new found freedom.  It was on our yoga mats that we first met...it is our mutual love for yoga and our yoga community that continues to nourish our friendship.

Her request for a custom piece was inspired from the wall mural that is housed in Spotted Dog Yoga's large Krishna studio. Created with affirmations that speak of her own intentions and symbols that embody her well-being, this 7.5'x4' sculpture was personalized just for her.  

The repurposed wood came from our old cabin dock...filled with the energy and serenity of the many years we enjoyed sitting on these boards to enjoy the beauty of our cabin and lake surroundings. Tea lights provide a warm glow in the evening and invite the ritual practice of lighting these intentions and igniting them from within.

Suni is thrilled...."I am so happy, I am floating on a cloud!!"...she shared with me today.

Feeling so very blessed to continue to create works that invoke healing, spark inspiration and promote well-being...grateful for this amazing creative journey.

The images that I continue to carry with me are the colorful boats surrounded by a backdrop of patterned cottages, seagull covered rooftops and flag draped village quays.

Having walked many miles, enjoyed many Cornish pasties and hard ciders, laughed hard and smelled the breeze coming off of the English Channel...I've been celebrating the feelings of Cornwall in my latest creation.  

Fused glass, wood panel & rope
24"X24"
"Cheers"!!!

What an amazing evening!!!  For those that attended, thank you for your support. For those that were unable to attend, the showing will be up until June 26th....stop by and take a look.
(Video below)  

A special thanks to Locke Vineyards, Lockdown Brewing Company, Gaston Catering and of course 
Nick and Katie and the SDY community.  

June showing hours are:
Monday-Friday 9:30am-12:30pm & 4:30pm to 7:30pm
Sat./Sun. 8:00-10:30am
or contact www.spotteddogyoga.com 

Bring your friends and introduce them to this amazing studio, community 
and showcasing of works. 

For those that "Let Go" and "Declared" it...thank you for embracing the moment, setting your intentions on what you want and making your mark on the collaborative canvas.  I'll keep you posted on the final piece...thank you for your energies!!!

Enjoy the showing highlights below!!!!

What do 8 women do to mark the moment at a Bachelorette party?  

They create of course....

What better way to celebrate the bride to be than to combine all of our creative energies to paint a gift canvas.  After a group discussion that included setting our intention for the creative process, throwing out into the ocean breeze any creative hesitations...the afternoon opened into an amazing exploration of the creative spirit.

The bride picked out her palette of colors...the fun began.  Rotating around a prepped canvas, changing the perspective with each stroke....the layers unfolded.

We danced, we pounced, we bounced....we found paintbrushes in our fingertips and the surrounding grass blades on the property.  The creative juices flowed freely.

Next morning...over breakfast, we shared our hearts with a Bead and a Blessing offering.

With a little assembly, and a whole lot of love...our bride to be has a keepsake gift...filled with the energies of her soul sisters and our combined blessings for a lifetime of happiness.

Thank you ladies for trusting the journey....we've got a very happy girl.
Can't wait until the big day....Love you Amanda and Dustin!!!

May your light remind us of our own light and may it have victory over darkness.  May we be delivered from our fears and our generosity be unending. May we know and understand ourselves and thru this liberation, receive prosperity in all areas of our life. 

Enjoy this sweet journey of trust and discovery in the creation of Lakshmi.