Frankie

 
 

Available at the Alberta Craft Gallery - Edmonton

"All art forms and approaches intrigue me and I cultivate and apply every day an 'Art of Living' way of thinking." 

Frankie loves designing and working with any materials, especially those provided by Mother Nature or recycled. All her pieces are one of a kind, slowly realized and decorated by hand.  

"I enjoy discovering materials and hidden profiles in landscapes, trees, rocks, stone, ice, or driftwood. I love the exploration of nature and I would be so happy if everyone could share my lifelong concerns about the conservation of our environment. 

According to ancient belief, a 'Spirit' carved from a tree brings protection to your home. The Christmas decoration is an original creation, signed and dated. I find the material (old Christmas trees) in Alberta. The crafting steps involve successfully, carving by hand with palm tools, decoration with acrylics, antiquing and/or gilding, burnishing by pyrography, and finishing with varnish and wax.