I consider my beadwork to be both traditional and contemporary. I bead traditional Blackfeet geometric and floral designs to enhance the primary image of each beaded piece. The primary part of my beadwork is contemporary, photorealistic portraits of Blackfeet people. I have started beading images of animals/wildlife, using this technique. I was a painter for several years, this helps me in essence paint with beads. My beadwork usually composed into traditional items such as bags, sheaths, boxes, parasols etc.. The materials I use consist of braintanned buckskin, a variety of glass beads that range in size from 15,13, and 11. The finished piece often includes brass bells, beads, and sometimes ribbons and furs of different types.
