Category Archives: Molly

When I begin a new project I always have to start with the question What am I making?  The debate between functional and decorative is of prime importance for native artists.  Often the styles and techniques are rooted in traditional … Continue reading →

My newest piece, commissioned by a gallery in Tokyo.  This is the original drawing in my sketchbook, the general idea I began with.  The gallery wanted a purse that would be about the size of a traditional mirror bag portraying a ledger … Continue reading →

New directions for jewelry. This spring and summer I prototyped adapting commercial slap bracelets to beaded cuffs.  I have had requests for cuff bracelets in the past and always declined making cuffs on spec.  Custom order?  Sure.  But cuffs made from … Continue reading →

A challenge that has so far eluded me is to document the process of my work.  I have never photographed each step in the process of making a substantial piece.  Recently I established a relationship with a Gallery in Tokyo, … Continue reading →

In the spring of 2010 I was selected to participate in the Traffic Signal Box Neighborhood project.  Each artist proposed a plan to decorate a large metal traffic signal box.  From the proposals the arts commissioners for the city picked … Continue reading →