Native American jewelry

More art from the James Museum of Western Art
St Petersburg, FL

There is a small collection of beautiful jewelry. Having seen a huge museum collection last fall in Santa Fe at the Wheelwright Museum, I was a bit disappointed. But these are beautiful samples of a great genre.  I also imagine Mrs. Thomas James has her favorites to wear still, and doesn't display those here!

Buckle above, bolo below!

Similar design on necklace...

I apparently didn't catch the description of this Navahoh cuff with turquoise in sterling silver.

Native American rituals

More art from the James Museum of Western Art
St Petersburg, FL

 Barbara looking closely at one of her favorite paintings.

 Another of Barb Baker's favorite paintings. It reminded me of the movie "Last of the Mohicans."

Some Red House Gallery art for January

I loved seeing the variety of each artist's work in this show.
The opening reception is Jan 10, 5 -7 pm.
I got a sneak peek because the show was up a week before the opening (a rarity.)

This show includes two categories of membership...those new artists who just joined the Swannanoa Valley Fine Arts League, and the artists who make their studios right in the Red House.

There will be more posts about this art!

About the early west

More art from the James Museum of Western Art
St Petersburg, FL

I also noticed a kind of contrasting outline color that set the figures off from the background...see the bluish tint.