Magical Forest (Wild Mind) - Medium Product:Small Snakes and serpents are talismans

Snakes and serpents are talismans that symbolize strength and courage

once the glaze was melted

The purple elements in the vase are unique in color - it's a kind of grayish

This is a sculptural nonfunctional tea

silk cord and a bit of sterling silver tube

Magical Forest (Wild Mind) - Medium Product:Small Snakes and serpents are talismansThis mixed media piece features an original photograph printed with archival pigment inks on cotton printmaking paper; artist Yukoi Ishii then highlights the image with colored pencils and acrylic paint to create a painterly effect and affixes the print to a cradled wood panel with non toxic adhesive. She then coats the piece with wax to give the image a translucent quality, paints the sides of the board black, and finishes it with a clear protective