Tapestry installed in Great Room.

This tapestry's imagery combines the 4 seasons with lore of the Southwest. The clients appreciate the beauty of their Colorado home, and collect Southwestern artifacts. One bit of lore is that brilliant blue frames on doors and windows will keep the home safe from evil spirits. In researching ideas for this piece, I became interested in the simple carved cottonwood kachinas pre-1940. The kachina you see walking into the blue frame is Palhik Mana, a kachina of harvest/plenty. The tapestry is finished in traditional rugging techniques to further integrate with the home's folk art and handcrafted Southwestern architecture.