http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/ gallery 2008 A Winner in Beadwork Magazine's Beadwork VI: The Beaded Book competition! http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28075987 28075987 about 9 inches in diameter in all directions A Healing Intuitive piece http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=42186703 42186703 Human Figure removed from Base of sculpture. She is clutching a branch from the Tree of Life and contemplating her future. I use magnets in her feet & places on sculpture base to secure upright position. http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28072297 28072297 2009 http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=42186714 42186714 May 2009 includes forged rings and quartz charms wire-wrapped in sterling silver http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=42186710 42186710 One of many parts that fit together on this 19 inch diameter sculpture. http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28072282 28072282 The view showing the back of figure behind the tree of Life, with Ravens in foreground. http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28072307 28072307 A close-up of Father Raven clutching remnants of a Human Life. http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28072296 28072296 Another view of figure "apart" - she is constructed in parts that reveal hidden items inside. These parts fit together to make her whole. http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28072299 28072299 A close-up of Human Life remains and Tree of Life. http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28072312 28072312 http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28072262 28072262 http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28072270 28072270 http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28072266 28072266 http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28072287 28072287 This piece was donated to the Aids and Comfort Ball in Santa Fe, 2003. http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28072261 28072261 http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28072264 28072264 May 2009 http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=42186706 42186706 An Intuitive piece in which I explored different techniques in weaving. http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28072278 28072278 Family of concoidal spirals. http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28072408 28072408 First in an ongoing series of hats, reflecting the unique attributes of human beings. http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28072348 28072348 http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28072351 28072351 http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28072354 28072354 http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28072259 28072259 March 2008 http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28072258 28072258 2008 http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28074735 28074735 One of many spiral studies, which I call "Concoidal" weaving. A solid, increase, decrease gourd stitch. http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28072301 28072301 http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28072302 28072302 The Concoidal weave with sculptural endings. http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28072345 28072345 "And the still sea conspires in armor..." bits of sea glass, agates & sand dollars are woven together to form a sort of breast plate over the heart. http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28072384 28072384 Hammered textured forged sterling silver and Sleeping Beauty turquoise plus handmade ear wires http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=42186704 42186704 June 2009 http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=42186705 42186705 Concoidal weave forms and the possibilities. 2004 http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28072373 28072373 One of many cabochon settings http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28072275 28072275 http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28072341 28072341 http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28072369 28072369 Free form weaving with a variety of stitches based on the gourd stitch, in a monotone coloration. http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28072366 28072366 Strange, seed pod-like form enclosing a cabochon. http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28072376 28072376 Another cabochon setting - the same on front & back, using hammered & shaped sterling silver as cabochon. http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28072381 28072381 Reflections on my brother's death in 1990. http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28072410 28072410 1990 http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28072411 28072411 Back side http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28072409 28072409 2008 http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28074728 28074728 2009 http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28074729 28074729 May 2009 At NM History Museum Gift Shop in SANTA FE http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=42186711 42186711 2008 http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28074732 28074732 June 2009 http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=42186707 42186707 June 2009 http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=42186708 42186708 June 2009 http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=42186709 42186709 May 2009 http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=42186715 42186715 May 2009 http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=42186713 42186713 2007 http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28074733 28074733 2007 http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28074736 28074736 2008 http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28074737 28074737 2009 http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28074730 28074730 2008 http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28074738 28074738 2008 http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28074739 28074739 2008 http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28074734 28074734 2008 http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28074740 28074740 2008 http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28074741 28074741 2007 http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28074743 28074743 2007 http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28075988 28075988 2007 http://aletafordbaker.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28074742 28074742