Profiling A Western Design Artist from Washington
Movement. Balance. Rhythm. These three words carry great meaning to art lighting creator Cloudbird.
Gracefully reaching into the 15 years she spent dancing, Cloudbird’s pieces are a beautiful reflection of her dedication to movement, combined with roots anchored firmly in Mother Earth.
Off on an Alaskan adventure when she was 17, she, “found buckets of it.” Falling in love with the raw beauty (and a guy) Cloudbird spent the next 11 years wholly dependent on her own skills to survive in the Alaskan Bush.
Those years of survival taught her to be observant and unafraid to create with the materials and tools at hand. What started out as a necessity when she re-entered civilization became an expression of her life experiences.
Learning to braid leather, do beadwork and work rawhide came quickly to this intrepid outdoor enthusiast who continues to do extensive research on each project, learning new techniques, styles, and the histories of each pattern she beads or paints.
Fascinated by many mediums and taking each one beyond its standard applications, Cloudbird’s pieces offer a timeless feel, full of delicate, yet powerful movement.
Learn more about Cloudbird and her work at www.contemporarywesterndesign.com
