The Breath of Life - A' Lul' Quoy (Dolphin)" - ORIGINAL
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Bring the medicine of the jumping Dolphin into your home with this Framed Original Semi-Relief Sand Sculpture (aka Sand Painting) of a Native American Animal Spirit Medicine Wheel featuring sculpted all natural colored sand with embedded genuine red and white coral, mother of pearl, and a sea urchin spine.
Details
- Title: "The Breath of Life - A' Lul' Quoy (Dolphin)"
- Size (unframed): 11x14"
- Size (framed): 16x18"
- Basswood Plywood Base
- Wooden Frame
- Custom Wooden Reusable Protective Covering for Safe Transporting
- Certificate of Authenticity
"A' Lul' Quoy" is the Native American Chumash word for "Dolphin." This jumping dolphin in "The Breath of Life - A' Lul' Quoy" is one of several Semi-Relief Sand Sculptures in my Native American Medicine Wheel series.
"The Breath of Life - A' Lul' Quoy" represents the Native American Medicine of the Dolphin. Dolphin is the Rhythmic Keeper of the sacred Breath of Life, guiding us in releasing our Emotions, and in using the Life Force through the rhythms of breathing. Within the Breath, we learn how to communicate the universal Language of Energy that all life emits. In this, Dolphin is our Link to the Great Spirit and teaches us to be aware of our health and feelings, listening to the natural rhythms within ourselves. Mostly, Dolphin reminds us to Breath.
Embedded into the sand: Genuine White and Red Corals – provides protection from evil influences and helps us find the beauty within. Sea Urchin Spine – teaches Tenacity and Patience. Mother of Pearl – attracts prosperity and heightens Intuition & Imagination.
* Watermarks are used for copyright purposes and are not on the actual product.
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Other items featuring The Breath of Life - A' Lul' Quoy (Dolphin)":
- Greeting Cards
- Calendar
Watch my video detailing the multi-dimensional attributes of "The Breath of Life - A' Lul' Quoy" and more of my sand sculptures here!
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I learned about the traditional Navajo sand art, commonly known as Sand Painting, from a Native co-worker when I was stationed in New Mexico in the 1990's. From there, I have developed my own signature sand sculpture style, which literally builds up upon the traditional technique. In respect for the origins of this art form, I have embarked upon my Native American Medicine Wheel series. In each sculpture I take an animal and attempt to help the viewer understand various Native American "medicines" through symbolism.
My signature Sand Sculptures consist completely of hundreds of layers of sand held together with a water/glue mix, which I brush onto the Birch Plywood base, or other wooden base, & each layer of sand thereafter. No moldings are used. The finalized sculpture is coated with a topcoat to ensure stability and adds another level of "sticking power" to the sand. While the sculpture should be handled with care, it is completely touchable, and will not fall apart under normal handling or display.
The sand is naturally colored, meaning no paint or dyes are used, and is either purchased from Scenic Sand or collected from my travels around the world. For example, White is from Florida's Gulf Coast, Black from Mexico's beaches, Yellow from the country Jordan, Reds & Browns from the Painted Desert in Utah, Pink from Bermuda's beaches, and Tans from Virginia Beach.
Some portions of my sculptures can extend out a couple of inches from the board giving the piece quite a bit of dimension, but make this sort of work very time consuming as the glue mixture must be set before applying the next layer, and there are several hundred layers of sand composing each sculpture.
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In accordance with the "Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990" - This artwork is NOT Native American (Indian) produced. All references to Indigenous Peoples' are utilized in conjunction with the theme of the artwork, and is not to identify the particular artwork as being Indian-Produced.
Details
- Title: "The Breath of Life - A' Lul' Quoy (Dolphin)"
- Size (unframed): 11x14"
- Size (framed): 16x18"
- Basswood Plywood Base
- Wooden Frame
- Custom Wooden Reusable Protective Covering for Safe Transporting
- Certificate of Authenticity
"A' Lul' Quoy" is the Native American Chumash word for "Dolphin." This jumping dolphin in "The Breath of Life - A' Lul' Quoy" is one of several Semi-Relief Sand Sculptures in my Native American Medicine Wheel series.
"The Breath of Life - A' Lul' Quoy" represents the Native American Medicine of the Dolphin. Dolphin is the Rhythmic Keeper of the sacred Breath of Life, guiding us in releasing our Emotions, and in using the Life Force through the rhythms of breathing. Within the Breath, we learn how to communicate the universal Language of Energy that all life emits. In this, Dolphin is our Link to the Great Spirit and teaches us to be aware of our health and feelings, listening to the natural rhythms within ourselves. Mostly, Dolphin reminds us to Breath.
Embedded into the sand: Genuine White and Red Corals – provides protection from evil influences and helps us find the beauty within. Sea Urchin Spine – teaches Tenacity and Patience. Mother of Pearl – attracts prosperity and heightens Intuition & Imagination.
* Watermarks are used for copyright purposes and are not on the actual product.
~~~~~
Other items featuring The Breath of Life - A' Lul' Quoy (Dolphin)":
- Greeting Cards
- Calendar
Watch my video detailing the multi-dimensional attributes of "The Breath of Life - A' Lul' Quoy" and more of my sand sculptures here!
~~~~~
I learned about the traditional Navajo sand art, commonly known as Sand Painting, from a Native co-worker when I was stationed in New Mexico in the 1990's. From there, I have developed my own signature sand sculpture style, which literally builds up upon the traditional technique. In respect for the origins of this art form, I have embarked upon my Native American Medicine Wheel series. In each sculpture I take an animal and attempt to help the viewer understand various Native American "medicines" through symbolism.
My signature Sand Sculptures consist completely of hundreds of layers of sand held together with a water/glue mix, which I brush onto the Birch Plywood base, or other wooden base, & each layer of sand thereafter. No moldings are used. The finalized sculpture is coated with a topcoat to ensure stability and adds another level of "sticking power" to the sand. While the sculpture should be handled with care, it is completely touchable, and will not fall apart under normal handling or display.
The sand is naturally colored, meaning no paint or dyes are used, and is either purchased from Scenic Sand or collected from my travels around the world. For example, White is from Florida's Gulf Coast, Black from Mexico's beaches, Yellow from the country Jordan, Reds & Browns from the Painted Desert in Utah, Pink from Bermuda's beaches, and Tans from Virginia Beach.
Some portions of my sculptures can extend out a couple of inches from the board giving the piece quite a bit of dimension, but make this sort of work very time consuming as the glue mixture must be set before applying the next layer, and there are several hundred layers of sand composing each sculpture.
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In accordance with the "Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990" - This artwork is NOT Native American (Indian) produced. All references to Indigenous Peoples' are utilized in conjunction with the theme of the artwork, and is not to identify the particular artwork as being Indian-Produced.
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