
“New Dawn”
I stained this to make it come alive.
Seeds:
Sea Heart
Manchineel (Hippomane mancinella)
Sea Nut
Crabwood (Carapa guianensis)
Prioria copaifera
Invitation: Color your world with your passion. Dare to be you. Play.
“Wild Winds”
I have had the center, spiky, elongated pod for years. I love. It is a Pithecoctenium crucigerum, also known as “monkey comb.” I wish I could find more of these.
Hanging pods: Royal Poinciana (Delonix regia) – Known as Woman’s Tongue (Malinche Tree);
Seeds:
Sea Heart (Entada giga)
Guanacaste Seeds
Ox Eye; Almond Seeds
Prioria Copafeira (hanging in center)
Invitation: Let your heart be your guide. Seek balance. Hang loose.
WESTERN DIRECTION –
This is the third one I made. The bottom dark piece of driftwood is lovely. It has an indigenous feel to me.
Seeds:
Unusual “Monkey Comb” (Apeiba aspera)
Sea Heart
Ox Eyes
Mary’s Bean (crucifixion bean) (Merremia discoidesperma)
Two lovely small black seeds (Oxyrhynchus trinervias)
Guanacaste Tree seed
Long, thin pods
Invitation: Follow your intuition. Heed warnings.
STAIRWAY to HEAVEN –
Brown and white driftwood, with a mix of drift seeds and shells. Includes Sea Heart, Ox Eye, Guanacaste Tree seeds, Grey Nickernut, Little Marble, pods from Acacia Trees, palm fruit stems, and shells from Costa Rica.
Invitation: Follow your heart. Stay on your spiritual path. Be willing to grow.
Felt Relating –
A lovely piece with movement and quiet wisdom. The dangling Manicheel (“Little Apple”) seeds add a unique artistic touch.
The top “Monkey Comb” seed is relatively rare.
Other seeds:
Sea Heart
Guanacaste Tree
Ox Eye
Soap Berry
Invitation: Hug the ones you love. Find your tribe. Mingle.
“Tripple Cross.” (SOLD)
I wanted some smaller sculptures to go on either side of a bigger one.
Seeds:
Sea Heart
Ox Eye,
Almond,
Guanacaste tree,
Manicheel.
Shells from Costa Rica.
I love the curly, velvety pods.
Invitation: Let spirit infuse your physical being. Build a strong foundation. Let love be your guide.
ROOTS
A masculine sculpture with a Mayan feel to it.
Malinche tree pods.
Acacia tree pods and seeds (bottom curly ones).
Mimosa Tree G. Triacanthos pods (vertical)
Wood rose petals
Sea Heart
Ox Eye
Manchineel (tan, round seeds)
Guanacaste Tree Seeds
Invitation: Heal your past and find your roots. Stand tall and solid. Set boundaries. Be powerful.
Hands Across the Water (SOLD)
I love the Jamaica Walnut dangling on the left with that lovely shell (fish scale?) underneath!
The figurine on the top left I’ve had for years. The spiral shell is from the mountains above Punta Uva beach.
Other seeds:
Ox Eye,
Sea Heart,
Guanacaste Tree Seed,
Soap Berry
I do not know what the curly, velvety pods are. They are quite special.
Invitation: Follow your bliss. Move freely. Enjoy the wind.