Chinese Landscape was created from an old frame, handmade paper, chopsticks,  Chinese coins, a Chinese newspaper, wallpaper and acrylic paint.

Guadalupe Pocket Icons.  I made a series of these little treasures, in different colors and shapes. They are created from paperclay forms I made of the Virgin of Guadalupe, wood forms, acrylic paint and nails. Although they are too large to fit in your pocket (and the nails would be a bit uncomfortable!), I wanted to indicate the small size -and the resulting small price. They are approximately 8-10 inches tall.

Guadalupe Icon 1 was created from bottlecaps, two milagros, two pieces of salvaged wood, a church form and paperclay.

Guadalupe Icon 2 was created from an old piece of wood, a salvaged picture frame, bottle caps, w ood form and paperclay.

Guadalupe Icon 3 was created from two salvaged frames and a clay Virgin of Guadalupe from Mexico.

Guadalupe Icon 4 was created from two pieces of wood, a salvaged frame, bottle caps, paperclay and a milagro.

Guadalupe Icon 5 was created from a Mexican clay Virgin of Guadalupe, two salvaged frames and acrylic paint.

Guadalupe Icon 6 was made from a wood frame, the lid to a box, two wood forms, bottle caps, and paperclay.

Guadalupe Icon 7 was fashioned from a salvaged frame, a wood box, a metal turtle that barely survived Katrina, bottle caps, a wood church form and paperclay.

Guadalupe Icon 8 was created from a salvaged frame, salvaged board, and four pieces of clay.

Art Dolls are made from carved wood, polymer clay, acrylic paint, beads, and other odds and ends. They are approximately 8" or 9" tall, and are $25 each.

The next few photographs are of wall art I call Spirit Dolls. The idea of spirit dolls can be found in cultures worldwide, and I come to my interest in them naturally via my background in the field of religious studies. They are made from paper clay, cloth, various trim, feathers, and sometimes small trinkets.The dolls are attached to cloth place mats that have been embellished with scraps of other fabrics. These single-doll pieces are approx. 12" x 17" and are $48-but be sure to scroll down to see the large spirit quilt.

Spirit Doll.

Detail, Spirit Doll.

Spirit Doll.

Spirit Quilt is 49" wide x 79" tall, and was created from a wonderfully warped quilt handmade by an artist in Texas. I added nine of my spirit dolls which were fastened to cloth place mats enhanced with assorted scraps of fabric, trims, and feathers. Four fabric birds, dressed up in their Sunday best, decorate the center area, and wood beads and glass amulets from Istanbul which are said to ward off the evil eye weigh down the bottom of the quilt. This is a wonderfully bold and vibrant piece, and needs a good size portion of wall to support it.

Anasazi  SOLD

"Found Object Mosaics" is a brand new series of work created in the waning days of 2009 and the first week of 2010. Influenced by the breathtaking mosaics of Turkey and Cyprus, I have found a new obsession in the creation of these pieces. Many contain bits of Katrina debris from my still-overflowing barn/studio. For availability and prices of the following pieces, please email me at lorikgordon@gmail.com.

Shaman II