108 Bead Mala Necklace with Storage Bag - Dragons blood, carnelian, lepidocrocite Books "Shasta" 16x20 acrylic on canvas

"Shasta" 16x20 acrylic on canvas

money and resources to create a grand frame for this painting

This painting is a tribute to the ubiquitous ferns that dominate the forests and rain forests of Washington State

dripping and slopping watered-down acrylic paint across broad areas

Here’s a blog post I made about the making of this painting: LAKSHMI: GODDESS OF ABUNDANCE

108 Bead Mala Necklace with Storage Bag - Dragons blood, carnelian, lepidocrocite Books "Shasta" 16x20 acrylic on canvasThese traditional 108 prayer beads, know commonly as a mala, are used for the practice of japa, the act of repeating a mantra 108 times in prayer. They are handmade lovingly, using the traditional mala knot known as brahmagranti. Each mala comes with a protective bag to store it in to protect its energy when not in use. Gems used: Dragons blood, carnelian, lepidocrocite Cord and tassel material: cotton