I seem to have veered off into a direction that would be considered more Fine Craft than Fine Art lately. Here’s one of my recent creations, a pine needle basket. Yes, it’s made of pine needles!
These particular pine needles were gathered from under a loblolly pine tree at Killens Pond. I often walk the Pondside Nature Trail there with my friend and fellow artist, Deborah, who got me started on these pine needle baskets. We both love to stop and admire the bright green mosses glowing in the morning light at various points along the trail. So I made her this basket as a gift, inspired by the tall pine trees and the lovely green moss at their bases.
*My husband actually took these photos, because I brought the basket back home to get photos of it and for some reason I only ever remember to do it at 3am, when I’m at work with no camera, light, or basket. Here’s one last one that I took in my truck, with my smart phone, shortly after I finished it.
