Acequia Pendant - Gold Metallic Leather P08471-P00140 the artist coaxes flat plywood

the artist coaxes flat plywood into dramatic arcs accented with veneer

one wrapped around a filigree ring and the other suspended from behind with a beaded center ornament

Steam bent and ebonized oak holds aloft this cherry wood architecturally-inspired lamp

The artistic textures create a unique visual quality and enhance the luminescence of the acrylic paints

Inspired by the true winter colors outside her upstate NY studio

Acequia Pendant - Gold Metallic Leather P08471-P00140 the artist coaxes flat plywoodThis leather and wood necklace is inspired by the "acequias", or irrigation canals, near the artist's home, as well as the beautiful nature growing around them. Crafted from birch wood, leather, and copper, it closes with a copper tube slider.