American Trails reveals the soul of the history of our West Coast and the Native peoples by creating a marketplace for Local Artisans whose work share this vision. American Trails has put together a magnificent compilation of art and artifacts from around the Pacific Northwest as well as our indigenous friends from the Southwest and the mountains of Mexico. We hope you can find the time to personally visit our web site and have a opportunity to see the many exceptional items which we offer.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Handmade Jewelry From Shauna Zeck
Beautiful handmade jewelry artist, Shauna Zeck is inspired by what is always surrounding her: earth, sky and water. She honors her Lakota heritage by listening to Uncis, the Grandmothers, understanding what it means to be patient and letting her beadwork "speak". Her one-of-a-kind hand beaded jewelry is refreshingly unique and vibrantly beautiful. Self taught in this art form, Shauna studied how to interpret and construct traditional ways of beading of several first nations. She uses her beadwork to bridge the present to the past, “I don’t tell my hands what to bead or how, that comes from Uncis, the Grandmothers.” Click her to see her work.