Elk Hall Tree - Western Design Conference

Here is a close up of the finished beaded panel of the Elk Hall Tree submitted for judging at the Western Design Conference in Jackson Hole Wyoming in September 2015.

The six geometric designs flanking the bugling elk are traditional crow mirror bag designs.

The bugle of the elk is interpreted by circles of mirror traveling off into the distance.

The green foliage of the trees were laid in a "crazy" lazy stitch.
The panel was attached to red suede.

The hall tree bench was constructed out of oak with stone insets which reference the Tetons.

The arms and frame around beaded panel mimic the curving negative space seen around elk antlers.  

                                              Four pairs of elk antlers are         attached to the oak frame.                                                                 

Imagine the transitioning from the indoors to the outdoors, or visa verse, and sitting on this throne like bench constructed of natural materials which embraces the sights and sounds of life in the mountains. It would surely incite reverence and gratitude for the opportunity to experience the majestic western landscape.