Paula Landis is a Central Coast artist who embellishes gourds and wood turned bases with coiled pine needles, raffia, beads, waxed linen thread and slices of seashells. The pine needles are gathered locally and from the Tahoe Basin. The materials dictate the outcome as the design evolves and work progresses, resulting in each piece becoming a striking and unique work of art.
Ernie Bentley embellishes cow and coyote skulls with mosaic tiles and other recycled and repurposed materials. Each skull is painstakingly prepared for the process. Each skull goes through a vigorous preparation and curing process, after which he embellishes with paint, mosaic tile and found objects, that give each piece a dazzling new look with a character of its own. The result becomes a colorful, radiant new look for an original classic western art style!