Blue Glass Wire Wrapped Pendant Necklace
Always evolving, the newest creations to come from Southwest Native American Artist Fernando Padilla, Jr. are the wire wrapped pendants and wire wrap jewelry collection. This necklace features a light blue glass wire wrap pendant and double strand necklace made from light blue glass beads and silvertone beads with a toggle clasp.
Ancient Beauty
If you know Fernando, then you know that he is always trying new techniques, gaining new skills, and creating new and exciting works of art. The latest venture is stained glass. Stained glass pendants, like Ancient Beauty above, are each created by hand. Fernando and his wife, Stefani collaborate on each final piece as Stefani creates the beaded necklace or chain for each one. To see the list of available pieces and prices, please visit KatishtyaTrails.com and click on the jewelry link.
Pueblo Portal
“Pueblo Portal/Portico” is a New Mexico inspired photo/mirror framed accessory designed with the love of Pueblo architecture. Made from cedar, pine, MDF boards and includes stains, paints, glass, mirrors, fabric, and clays. Can be used as a free standing feature or mounted on the wall with a photo opening of 8 ½” x 11”, or an 11” x 14” mirror. It stands 18” high, 16” wide, and 3 ½” deep. Additional accessories include luminaries, chili ristras and simulated snow which are removable.
Seeker Collection
“Seekers” are collections of Bears, Buffaloes, and Birds done in fetish fashion. Storylines and meanings may be found here. These wonderful creations are made from cedar, pine and other woods stained or painted, leather, beads, alabaster, feathers, glass, and clay. They stand on a base of wood, stone, tile or metal with a height of 4”, a length of 8” (including feathers or sticks), and 2 ½” – 3” wide.
