It's been 4 years.....

To be honest,  I hit a kind of burn out stage posting content on this Blog.   I started it to simply show the work I do.  I don't speak for or represent anyone or anything other than myself.  I am not the keeper of art traditions.   I simply consider myself a fairly good technician with some knowledge,  gained from a lifetime of devotion to learning and craft.   Professionally restoring literally thousands of Native artifacts over the last 35 years taught me more than a few things.    As well,  almost all the work I posted on this site was work done by request.  On behalf of collectors,  tribes and tribal people and museums.   I did take down most of the content on this page for various reasons and I may repost it.  I am not 100% on that.   I have tried to share,  teach and give back where possible.   The work I do shouldn't threaten anyone.   

The last years have brought many changes.   And of course,  one needs to change with them.   One of the positive changes is I decided to learn to silversmith.   I am having a lot of fun with it, and am trying to really develop a style 100% my own.   I am a child of the west as are my forbearers.   I grew up with and around many different cultures.   And I will use those influences in my work unabashedly. 

I have never had a web site although that hopefully will change soon.   But a few photos of some of the work I have done the last 4 years.   Right now,  my main goal is to find the passion behind the work again.   It's been in truth a rough road but I am finding footing again.    Time to make beauty happen.