Sacred interactions: Ukrainian/Qu’wutsun’

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Motanka, Pysanka, and Rushnyk, “Dellas Gift,” no date

(courtesy of the gallery)

I have practiced art and fine-craft-making for over 40 years and have been writing for 4 years. I have worked as a therapist and teacher of earth-based spirituality and medicine for over 28 years. The disciplines combine as I explore and integrate the folk traditions and sacred knowledge of my Ukrainian grandparents, particularly the handwork that accompanies life and seasonal rites.

The pieces I create are relational. Relational to the individual or community they are made for; to the lands I, as a guest, live and walk upon; to the spirits and ancestors; and to the materials I work with.

I create works to inspire (in others) awareness of relational living... Each piece is crafted in ceremony, with prayers and intentions for the support, empowerment, and well-being of the one who will care-take the piece. Materials are specifically chosen to express and enhance these prayers and intentions. Often, I work in conjunction with individuals to tailor pieces to their needs.