No, I haven't fallen off the end of the earth. Just been busy with other things. Sometimes, life yanks you back down to reality.
This is my latest work. Last summer, I attended the NC powwow at the museum of history. The native Americans of NC were well represented. There was a Chief's walk which was a kind of dance and prayer asking for wisdom. This is the Cherokee chief (maybe?). I loved his ceremonial dress - so much color. You can't tell it from my work, but all that white area was actually beaded. I'll bet this weighed a good thirty pounds when worn.
This is a larger piece. It's going to work out to about 18 inches tall and maybe 15 or 16 inches wide.
I'm still working on the picky parts. I fixed the studs on his belt after I took this shot. I noticed that the middle ones were out of line. I've added a bit more highlights to some areas. It's just those final touches.
I plan on entering this in the CPSA International Competition.
