108 Bead Mala Necklace with Storage Bag - Sesame jasper, mookalite, blossom agate I didn’t start with a

I didn’t start with a sketch but just worked it out on the canvas

I painted this from an old black and white wedding photo and the stoic look on Granma’s face was striking and revealed her essence while also seeming to tell her whole story

Buffalo caries a deep

It felt really good to let go of that original image and let it be another kind of painting

This giclee print is on archival German etching paper

108 Bead Mala Necklace with Storage Bag - Sesame jasper, mookalite, blossom agate I didn’t start with aThese traditional 108 prayer beads, known commonly as a mala, are used for the practice of japa, the act of repeating a mantra 108 times in prayer. They are handmade lovingly, using the traditional mala knot known as brahmagranti. Each mala comes with a protective bag to store it in to protect its energy when not in use. Gems used: Sesame jasper, mookalite, blossom agate Cord and tassel material: cotton