Handmade Where the Forest and the Ocean Become One
Current Offerings:
All blankets are 100% handmade, 100% acrylic, hypoallergenic, & machine washable.
Haystack Rock:
This blanket is named after the most famous sea stack that dots our coastline.
The
rich shades of brown represent the rock and the dancing cream and white are meant to evoke the look
of
Haystack on a misty morning in Cannon Beach.
Nehalem:
Styled from the mighty coastal river and the small town, this blanket is an
ode to
our great forests. The dark greens and browns characterize the dense canopy and the gray
feathered
throughout illustrates fog as it creeps through the trees.
Manzanita:
This blanket is inspired by the long sand dunes that run down past
Manzanita to the
mouth of Nehalem bay. The soft greens intermixed with stark white are meant to symbolize the
American
Beach Grass that covers these dunes and sway in the wind on a bright afternoon.
Short Sands:
One of our most rugged beaches, and a very popular surfing destination,
Short Sands
is a pure expression of the unique beauty found here. The purple and brown represent the
old-growth
Sitka Spruce that reach the tower above as you walk the beach trail. The white and gray show the
mist
and fog as it lingers through the ancient canopy.
Snowy Plover:
The Snowy Plover is a near threatened bird that calls the sand dunes that
span
nearly the whole length of the Northern Oregon Coast its home. The blanket is emblematic of the
bird’s
delicate white and brown plumage and the shades of blue throughout embody the lapping waves that
it
primarily feeds in.
Trillium:
Trillium is a native plant that is often one of the first to fully bloom on the
forest floor in early spring. This blanket is inspired by its flower that often displays solid
white, pink, or purple hues. These colors are a beautiful symbol for the changing season here on the
North Coast.
Slack Tide:
A tidal phenomena that happens twice daily at peak high or low tide where water
movement ceases for a brief period. The teal lines represent the still water during this event with
the gentle white fade into tan evoking a gentle crash of a wave on an exposed sandbar.
Skipanon:
The Skipanon is a lesser known tributary of the Columbia River with striking
beauty. Each color on this blanket takes from an aspect of the river. Dark blue for the deep water
that flows from the Columbia, brown for the mud flats at its mouth, sand for the dunes that
comprises the banks, and black as it winds through dense coastal forest.
Youngs Bay:
Youngs Bay is a body of water at the head of the Youngs river, another
tributary of the mighty Columbia. The royal blue hues emulate the deep river channels that are often
glassy on a high tide. The fade into black is for the surrounding mountains that are best described
in a 1869 survey: “immediately behind it the land is high, dark, and densely wooded”
Where to Buy:
Ashriver Woodworks -
Astoria Oregon
Astoria Sunday Market every Sunday until October 2023
Silverton Christmas Market every day in November and December 2023
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Artist's Statement
I have been crafting as long as I have been making memories. Growing up with artists
made for a space that I could explore my many interests in art. My father taught me to tie flies when I
was seven and I begged my mom to let me help her make afghans.
As I grew older I continued to try various mediums including watercolor, acrylic
paint, paper making and many textile arts.
I made art in my childhood bedroom, then my apartment living room. For a couple years
I made my pieces out of a collaborative art studio in NE Portland. I later had a private studio on the
Columbia river and now I call my home the Oregon Coast and create out of my home studio.
Crochet is a craft that I have revisited throughout my whole life, it is something
that has always stuck while trying new things. It is a place of comfort for me as well as a way to make
both expressive and functional art.
My inspiration to make blankets came from the feeling of comfort to be cozy in my
Warrenton home on stormy days.
I hope to bring you a heavy sense of care in my art. I want to share warmth,
nostalgia, rest, and comfort in my blankets.