Examples of Marie’s Inspiration
“Layers of color, whether the ocean’s blues, the desert wind’s energy, the sunrise/sunset or the strata of a Chaparral foothill, intrigue me, and create a desire to translate them into my chosen medium.” Marie Cole
This art installation inspired my small “Gateway” basket.
This is the dress that inspired me to create the “At the Dance” basket.
This photo shows the layers of evening colors that were the inspiration for this basket, “Dusk.”
Image credit (left): Robert Doolen
Another example is “Almost Autumn,” a representation of oak covered hills in late September.
Here is an example of how a view from a window inspired my creativity once again in “Outside Window.”
The inspiration here is Navajo country. From this image, I created “Southwest Vista.”
In my bird series, I represent these amazing creatures through the designs and colors of my baskets.
Spotted Towhee
Image credit (left): Claudia Harlow
Pileated Woodpecker
Downey Woodpecker
Tails of the Wild Geese
The tail pattern of the White Fronted Goose was used to create this mandela.
Flicker
Image credit (left): Claudia Harlow
Killdeer
