Dancing my dance, singing my songs, painting my pictures, writing my stories, drumming to my own beat and praying .....................I do all of this in a good way.
Drums & Drummaking
Natural Rawhide Frame Drum
"""I make drums and rattles with respect for animals and trees who have given their gifts." Why I make drums? In the search for my father’s native roots I became fascinated with the drum and the teachings around the drum. The sounds of the drum seem to touch the very core of my soul. I also discovered while teaching drum making especially to the young people there is something that happens in the heart. I call connecting with the heartbeat of the mother.It is a simple instrument anyone can learn. The first beat one learns to beat to the sound of a heart beat. Sitting quietly beating to your own heartbeat is meditative and within a short time one can travel to amazing inner and outer worlds.
Generally drums are meant to be played and some have become fine pieces of art. I make both natural headed and white headed drums. The northwest coast artists love the white drums as they make a beautiful backdrop for their paintings.
The round frames of the Drum are made of yellow cedar. After 20 years I have not had one warp and I give full credit to the frame maker.
Northwest Coast Eagle Drum
Loving All My Relations, Painting, Drumming, Writing and Creating in a Good Way.
