Nihonga P08704-P00084 Please keep enamel jewelry in

Please keep enamel jewelry in a box when storing and traveling

The artist applies and carefully wipes away glazes to create the rich character of a found object from years past

"Sunshine Blue Sky" high in the mountains during a trek

the woven beads harmonize wonderfully with the polymer clay forms

End-grain ash was used as the material for this piece

Nihonga P08704-P00084 Please keep enamel jewelry inThis painting was made using traditional Japanese mineral pigment painting methods, a labor intensive process that involves creating water based paints, binders, and glue using natural materials. Jeanne LaCasse utilized earth and ochre pigments, ground oyster shells, cochineal, and oxidized Japanese silver leaf, all applied to high quality paper and adhered to a dark brown matt board. The painting is mounted on an archival matt board to ensure the