Live Edge outlets Lazy Susan (art stand) Turquoise Inlay and Amazonite: Native American Made

Hand sculptured lazy Susan made from ponderosa pine collected in Manitou Springs, CO at around 8,200 ft. This piece is great for displaying art and is 12.5" in diameter. The art has a live edge and turquoise inlay. In the center, you will find a semi-precious amazonite, that I collected and polished. The color of the wood is natural and the art is sealed, water resistant and safe to use as a serving dish.

If you are in the Manitou/Colorado Springs area you will also find my art in the following galleries: Cherokee's of Manitou, Manitou Art Center (MAC) and Stones, Bones and Wood (Green Mountain Falls).

“Osiyo”,

I'm a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, raised in Oklahoma and now reside in the Front Range near Manitou Springs CO. My free time is spent enjoying the outdoors, often collecting the materials used in my art. My influence came primarily through my mother, who was an avid collector of Native American art and who supported the careers of many Native American artists.
It is my home in Colorado at an elevation of 8300' where the materials I use are abundant. Most my material is collected between 8300' and 10,500'. My art is often functional art, such as hiking sticks and bowls. Finding an animal within the wood is special. Ponderosa Pine, Lodge pole Pine, Douglas Fir and Aspen are the trees I favor. I only use fallen and dead trees. Trees succumbed to insect damage and fire are special; allowing nature to contribute to the one of a kind beauty of each piece. All my art is made from one piece of wood.
Semi-precious minerals can be found near my home, where I collect Amazonite, Smokey quartz and crystal. You will often find these materials imbedded in my art along with materials more common to pueblo artist such as turquoise and red coral.
As I outlets hike, I look for and collect interesting pieces of wood; often not yet visualizing what they will become. It is not uncommon to hike 5 miles and 1500' in elevation to return with one piece of material.
Ornamental carving provides a non slip grip to your hiking art. Outdoor stain and sealer enhance the beauty of each piece and ensure they are rugged, weather resistant and trail worthy. Aspen is the lightest of the wood I use and is suited for long hikes and is found in a variety of appealing shapes. Pines and firs are heavier, normally straight and provide a formidable defense in remote areas.

“Wado!”