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Art in the Woods Nov 11-13

September 22, 2016 By Melinda

Giant Hearth Basket by Melinda West

Hi friends and fellow artists. I am working on commissions and creating new work with Pacific Northwest plant fibers which will be available this November 11,12,and 13 at Sydni Sterling's Studio and gallery, in Indianola, Washington, as a part of the 2016 Art In The Woods Studio Tour. In 2017, I will be writing a workbook/resource for … [Read more...]

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2011 Greetings

January 3, 2011 By Melinda

Sunset

From dawn... to dusk....Greetings to you from Indianola - 2011.   Looking back on 2010, I am grateful to all those who have supported my work: by inviting me as an Artist-in-Residence to teach or give presentations; to those who have provided grants, technology and talent for filming my teacher Ed Carriere; to … [Read more...]

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Thirty years ago, while sitting on the beach playing with my young children, I made my first basket out of a pile of willow trimmings someone had tossed there. The experience of weaving with the materials at hand while being together with my sons on a beautiful Pacific Northwest shoreline, kindled a passion for creating art from natural plant materials. I thank my family, my community, and all my teachers for cultivating this gift in me.
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