Pine Needle Creations by Sheri Smith
55819 King Rd. E McKenzie Bridge OR 97413 US
Drifting
This piece was in the 2019 Eugene Mayor's Art show and will be displayed at the Eugene Airport from October 25, 2019 - January 20, 2020
Rising Above
Pine Needles, Dune Grass, Waxed Linen and Beads. 7" x 7" x 11" Available
Journey
Dune Grass, Pine needles, Turquoise, Waxed Linen, Wire, Beads
Pine Needles, Copper Wire and sheet copper, waxed linen and glass beads. Available
Snow Melting in Front of the Fire
Dune Grass, Copper Wire, Waxed Linen, Crystals, Pine Needles. Available
Lick 2
Dune Grass, red wire, waxed linen, pine needles. Available
Spring Garden
Available
Rhapsody in Burgundy
sold
Magical Wishing Basket
Available
Underwater
sold
"Days" 7 1/2" x 7" x 5"d
Pine needles, waxed linen, stones. Commission, sold
Chartreuse
Available
Magical Mystery Tour #8
Sold
Evolution
sold
Little Gems Framed Art
sold
Evening Bag for Cathy
60th Birthday Commission
Sophisticated 1
Sold
"New Beginning The Crown" 7 1/2" x7 1/2" x 2
Pine needles, glass fish stones, hand blown glass center, silk thread, waxed linen. Sold. On a Lane Arts Council poster. Sold
"It's Complicated 2" Pine Needle Vessel Art
A different view. Basket, Pine needle sculpture. Sold
She Wore a Necklace
Available
Little Gems Framed Art
Available
Best In Show Sunriver Art Fair 2017
"Idaho"
Mixed media art piece mounted on a wood burl. Long leaf pine needles, copper wire, waxed linen. Ready to hang. Available on my etsy page
"It's Complicated 2" Pine Needle Art, Vessel
Long leaf pine needles, waxed linen, onyx stones, lamp work glass. Sold
Beaded Pine Needle Evening Bag
Long Leaf pine needles, waxed linen, beads and leather. Sold
"Passion"
Pine needles, wood burl, wire, beach glass Sold
Cathedral Beaded Basket
Sold
Evening Bag
Pine needles, waxed linen, leather Sold
"Vibrant" Pine Needle Sculptured Vessel
A different view. Sold
"Vibrant"
Long Leaf pine needles, wire, jade donut stone, waxed linen, beads. 9" x 6 1/2" x 2" Sold
Magical Mystery Tour Series
Using this shape I create a variety of color patterns. Sold
"Almost There" 4" x 5" x 3"d Pine Needle Sculptured Vessel
Dyed and natural pine needles woven with waxed linen. Gifted
"Ancient" Pine Needle Art
Long leaf pine needles, waxed linen. Sold
Pine Needle Evening Bag
Pine needles, waxed linen, beads, copper button, leather. 7 3/4" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2 Sold
"Ancient"
A different view. Sold
"Seattle Weekend"
Dyed black Long Leaf pine needles, coiled with waxed lined. I added a beautiful glass bead form an artist at the Pikes Market in Seattle. Sold
"Luminous Kandra 2" Cherry wood and glass frame 8 1/2" x 6 1/2" x 2 1/2"
The center is a piece of lamp work glass surrounded by pine needles, copper wire, mixed fibers. Sold
"Winding Roads"
Long leaf pine needles woven with waxed linen, copper beads. 5 1/2" x 6" x 4"d Sold
Luminous Kandra 8 1/2" x 7" x 2 1/2"
Pine needles woven with silver wire and waxed linen. Embellished with a Lamp Work stone center. Sold
Pendant, Necklace, Pine Needles, Jade Stone
Pine needle pendant with Jade Stone center. Learn to make pendants in my workshops. Sold.
"Spiro" 7" x 6" x 2" d
This piece has a geometric pattern in the center done for a focal point. I finished the piece off with a striped row that swirls around to give it the sense of motion. Commission, sold.
"Imagine" 7 1/2 x 6 1/2" x 2"
Hand blown glass center surrounds the coiled pine needles. Wire, coral and beads are added to set the piece off. Sold
"Light and Wavy"
Sculptured basket with the sheath ends of the pine needles left intact to add a textured quality. Sold
"Links" 7 1/2" x 6 1/2" x 2" d
Pine needles dyed and natural, coiled with yellow, orange, black, red and grey waxed linen. The outside has black beads and gold wire enhances the piece. Sold
"Ferris Wheel" 8" x 6" x 6"
Pine needle sculpture made of dyed blue pine needles & natural sage green needles. Woven with blue and coral waxed linen .Sold
"It's Complicated" 7" x 7" x 3"d
Pine needles coiled with waxed linen and embellished with vintage coconut husk beads. Sold
"Traditions" 7" x 7" x 2 1/2"d
Sage green and dyed pine needles, waxed linen, stones. Commission, sold
Rose Basket
I made this about 20 years ago for myself. I recreated it and sold it a few years back. Of course the new one was better than the old one. Practice, practice, practice! Commission. Sold.
Plum Wood Slice Bottom Basket
Dyed and natural pine needle with the sheath ends left intact for a textured quality. 9" x 7" x 3" Sold
"A Walk on the Beach"
The bottom of this piece is a slice of Birds Eye Maple. I coiled it with dyed Long Leaf pine needles, waxed linen, dyed Dune Grass and added yellow square clay beads between the rows. Sold
Pine Needle Brooches
Mixed media brooches and pendants available on Etsy or message me for details
Pine Needle Evening Bag
Stylish woven dyed and natural pine needles with adjustable strap. Sold
"Two Hearts" 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" x 4d"
Inspired for Valentines Day ,this lidded basket has 2 heart shaped stones, turquoise on the lid and when you open it up it has another heart in the base. Sold
"Kiss" Keep it Simple Silly
Elegant pine needle basket woven with sage green pine needles on a piece of Yew wood with blue beach glass on the rim. Sold
"Indy" 4" x 4" x 1 1/2"d
Pine needles, beads, brass spaces, waxed linen, woven center. Sold
"Red, Blue, Black" 5" x 5" x 2"d
Hand blown glass center, dyed and natural pine needles, waxed linen. Commission, sold
"Luminous Green Eyes" 8 1/4" x 6 1/2" x 2 1/"2 w
This was a commission piece for Louanne who has eyes greener than these pine needles. Gifted
"Sunshine" Framed Pine needle 3D
Woven pine needles, waxed linen, mixed beads in a 6" x 6" x 3/4" white frame. Sold
"Luminous Pinwheel" 8 1/4" x 6 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Pinwheel woven center, pine needles, mixed fibers, silver beads, wire. Custom framed in Cherry wood. Sold
"New Beginnings Fun" 6" x 5" x 1"
Turquoise center, pine needles, dyed pine needles,waxed linen, coral. Sold
"Luminous Coral " 8 1/4 x6 1/ 2x 2 1/2
Donut stone center, mixed stones, pine needles. Custom Framed. Sold
"Your Heart is Mine" 7" x 7" x 5" d
The white coral heart shaped piece I found on the beaches of Kauai. Red string branch coral & jade donut stone dangle from the rim. Sold
Workshop Example, great gift basket
Learn these techniques in one of my beginning workshops! Sold
"Enchanting" 10" x 7" x 3 1/2"
This artistic piece is made of pine needles, waxed linen and Green Twig Dogwood branches. The center is intricately woven. Burned in the Holiday Farm Fire :(
"Wave 2"
This piece has a hand carved wooden fish hook in the center, surrounded with pine needles, vintage coconut shell, and woven with waxed linen. It is going to a gallery in Kauai. Sold
"Fresh" 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" x 2" d
Donut stone, pine needles, waxed linen, beads.Sold
"Easter Basket" special order 8 1/2" x 6" x 7"
Long leaf pine needles, raffia. Commission, sold
"Deadline" 6 3/4" x 6" x 2"d
The focal point is the lacey center, with a sculptural feel to it. Sold
"Hawaii Inspiration #1" 4 3/4" x 4" x 2d"
Long leaf pine needles, Ironwood needles(Casuarina equisetifolia) from Hawaii, coconut husk, turquoise, puka shells,waxed linen.4 3/4 x 4 x 2" Sold
"4th of July" 5 /2" x 5" x 2" d
Dyed pine needles, stones and waxed linen. Sold
"Triangle" 6" x6" x 6" d
Delicate woven center, dyed pine needles, mixed stones. Sold
"Hawaii Inspiration Turtle 2" 3" x 3" x 3/4" d
Hand carved turtle purchased in Kauai from bone carver, ironwood pine needles, dyed pine needles, waxed linen, coconut husk, coral. Sold
"Retro" 8 1/2" x 8" x 3"d
Sage green pine needles, waxed linen. This piece has a lot of movement, with colors that speak to me of the 70's-80's. Burgundy, sage green, gold and forest green. Quite stunning! Sold
"Small Treasure" 4 1/2" x 4 1/2"x 1 1/4"d
The rim of this sweet detailed pine needle basket has vintage coconut shell beads which are attached on silver wire. Sold
Coral & turquoise 8" x 8"
Dyed and natural pine needles, raffia, waxed linen, coral& turquoise. Burned in the Holiday Farm Fire :(
Scrimshaw McKenzie River Basket for Molly
The center of this pine needle basket was a belt buckle in it's past life. Converted as a gift for Molly 's 2012 Christmas gift. Sold
"New Beginnings Catch and Release" 6 1/2" x 6" x 1 1/2"
Pine Needles, picassa donut center, 2 trout beads with fishing flies in their mouths & waxed linen. Weaving art into life! Gifted
Gallery
The first time I remember seeing a pine needle basket was in the early 1980's. At the time I was making splint woven and wicker baskets and really enjoying that process. When I laid my eyes on the basket, the sweet aroma filled me senses and the love affair began.
I was living at the time in the home we had built on the McKenzie River across from Belknap Hot Springs Resort in Oregon. Out the front door was our own private hot springs stone soaking tub. The only access there at that time was by a cable car, dangling over the roaring river, but that is a story in itself...
Being surrounded in the woods and secluded was everything I needed to help my creativity evolve from making more useful baskets to sculptural pieces.
I have been teaching my love of making pine needle baskets, pendants and sculptural pieces now for more than 30 years. My enthusiasm for the art form has helped me to inspire others.
My work has been shown and sold in Art Galleries throughout the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii.
" I am a TIME WEAVER, weaving in memories of myself in each piece I create one of the oldest crafts of humanity alive".
You may purchase some of my pieces on my Etsy page or message me for more information on my Contact page.
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