Verna has studied and become proficient in the
arts of Cree beadwork techniques, porcupine quill work, quilting, leatherwork
and many styles of basketry. With a love and curiosity of all cultures, their
mediums and techniques, it is not unusual to find Verna practicing a new knot or
experimenting with new dyes on pine-needles or home-grown gourds.
Her pieces are part vision and part evolution
as contrasting textures, colors, and rhythms weave their way through her work.
She does not necessarily have a pre-determined outcome but rather lets them
evolve. Verna feels that each piece is an experience, an experiment which has
her contemplating the next piece before she has finished the last. As one
experiment leads to another she files her knowledge. With skill, experience,
that driving force, and a sense of humor, Verna's work is always changing. She
feels like she has only begun.
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Gourd, Pineneedle and Seed Baskets
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Eye on You
Pine-needle & Marbles
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Here's Looking at You
Pine-needles, Gourd and Marbles
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Seeds around the World
Pine-needle, Gourd & Seeds
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Pine-needle Basket with Bead Lid
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Dyed Gourd with Gold Leaf
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Pine-needle and Embroidery
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The Wave
Pine-needle & Dyed Gourd
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