Regal Eagles......

We are very lucky to live where we do...we have the beautiful Wasatch Mountains to the east of us....and the Great Salt Lake directly to the west of us. The Farmington Bay Bird Refuge is part of the Great Salt Lake...a small inlet of water where 100's of species of birds migrate to yearly, and call "home"....The most majestic birds that call this refuge "home" from December through March are the Bald Eagles. In the month of February, they estimate that there are at least 100 eagles....and sometimes up to 400 eagles that call Farmington Bay their winter home. This is a two minute drive from our home..or a short ten minute walk...these beautiful creatures are basically right in our own backyard! Today we drove down to take a look with Phyllis and Ellie....we spotted over 25 eagles perched in the dead trees that they love....and we saw many circling overhead....a good spotting day! One eagle was very content out in the water on an old piling....I'm sure it was getting it's fill of "the catch of the day"....If you live anywhere near Farmington, Utah....this is definitely worth the drive to see....how fortunate we are to experience these magnificent eagles so up close and personal! Hope you enjoy the photos!

New Fetish Carvings at Indian Summer.....

Hi! We've just BEAR-ly added some new Fetish carvings at Indian Summer!

You really OTTER take a peek at them....

We've got some real DILLIES......

They are all just PEACHY.....

We promise you won't be BOARed.....

We're going to BADGER you until....

You BISON-thing from our website.......

Tell your FRIENDS about it.......

And then come on over to Indian Summer...where Fetishes are our MANE thing!

A Special Tree With Lots of Memories.......

Wes and I started the tradition of having a Native American Christmas tree on our third Christmas after we were married...this was thirty five years ago! There really were not the ornaments available at that time that you see nowadays, so we made our own....I found a recipe for dough that you could "build" your ornaments with, and then it baked hard....we created our own Kachina ornaments that year, complete with sash belts and rattles...the works....all brightly painted and quite unique! We used them for years, adding to them as we would see actual Native American ornaments...we also made lots of brightly colored Ojo de Dios "Eyes of God" that were popular in the 70's.....over the years, we have picked up special ornaments from various potters, and beaders, and carvers....and our original little dough kachinas have been weeded out one by one as some have crumbled...or are missing their rattles, feathers, etc. But we do have them saved in our "Wounded Warriors" box, gently wrapped in tissue and tucked away safely...they are something I could never part with...too many memories of very happy times....sometime I will pull them out and do a post on just them! As Wes and I decorated the tree this year, we reminisced about years past and certain ornaments on the tree...when Phyllis and Liz were younger they would fight over who got to hang the little beaded girls and pretty yarn dolls on the tree...heavens...there were plenty of them, and by the time we finished, they were tired of doing it...but it always started out with a fight over who got to put the "dolls" on the tree! Our tree today, has an assortment of beaded men and ladies, pottery bells and angels, fetishes and kachinas, painted gourds, miniature Hopi rattles, Cochiti drums, Santo Domingo Storytellers...and much more....each one has a story, and I feel very peaceful and happy as I sit and gaze at a lifetime of memories on our very special Native American Christmas tree!

Indian Summer Christmas Tree......

A Christmas tree with handpainted Native American design ornaments seems only fitting for our Indian Summer office.....I love our new ornaments we have for it this year! The tree is covered in handpainted ornaments that were made for us by Rachel Harrison, a Laguna Pueblo artist and potter. You can see how talented she is with her fine line designs that do resemble pueblo pottery! There are dozens of them...some with fetishes, others have drums....there are shields, and feathers, and geometric designs....Yei figures, chile ristras, pueblo scenes and more! Pretty stars with silver bezel and turquoise stones catch the soft glow of the lights and create prisms on the tree! It is a wonderful tree, that is just right for Indian Summer! I love decorating with the Southwest art...it is just a way of life here in our home and office...a way of life that I really treasure and enjoy! We have lots more trees and rooms to decorate.....all with different themes, mainly Native American...but of course!!! ~LOL~ Hope you are all having fun with your decorating as well! We would enjoy any picture shares!

Hopi "Cold Bringing Woman"....

Horo Mana, Mason Wuhti, Yohazro Wuhti "Cold Bringing Woman". This Hopi Kachina usually appears during Powamu on First Mesa, AZ. Her function is to bring the cold to the Hopi, just as does the Nuvak'chin Mana. She carries yucca whips and messes up people's hair, much like the winter winds. Dolls in her effigy are quite unusual! Just as we have brought her to Indian Summer...she has been true to her name and brought the cold weather to us! (Thank goodness she hasn't messed my hair up too badly yet!) If you enjoy Kachinas, please check out our great assortment at Indian Summer Native American Art, and be sure to wear a warm jacket..oh, and bring a comb! ~LOL~

Goodbye to our "Indian Summer"......

Hello Winter!
You look awfully pretty today, with the pine tress dusted in the new fallen snow....but I am going to be SO sick of you by next May....and sometimes you hang around that long! You are not supposed to be here "officially" until December 21st.....will you give us a little break???? Pretty please!

Clowning and Horsing Around.....

Zuni Hano Clowns by Jody Booqua.....

Beaded Ponies and the Old Grey Mare....Hollie Booqua (Zuni)

Feisty and Fancy Horses by Zuni artist Faron Gahachu....

Rodeo Clown...and the "KING" by Hollie Booqua....."I Just Want to Be Your Teddy Bear!"

Check out our website Indian Summer Native American Art and you will have a fun time looking through our newly added beaded items...lots of new Hano clowns, and prancing ponies....and even a beaded Elvis Teddy Bear! We hope you'll drop in for a visit...where you will be treated like a KING! (or Queen!)

Our Beautiful Indian Summer in Utah......

We are so lucky to live in such a beautiful little town, with these gorgeous mountains carpeted in color directly to the east of us! No need for a post...a picture is worth a thousand words!

Just Bead It!

Zuni beadwork artist Faron Gahachu's fully beaded stag with feather pattern....

Faron Gahachu's spectacular beaded ram!

Faron Gahachu's Zuni beaded horse with arrow pattern....

Faron Gahachu's smaller beaded colt with diamond pattern....

Tildon Martza's fully beaded horse with his trademark "M" brand on shoulder....

We've been busy on our website Indian Summer Native American Art this past week....we have posted 120+ new arrivals over the last few days....Zuni fetish carvings, a little bit of jewelry and pottery, plus some fabulous Zuni BEADWORK! Our beadwork collection is the finest you will see on the net! We love traditional beadwork and are always seeking out new beadwork artists and styles. If you like what you see, please come to Indian Summer for a visit! Here you will find the unique and enchanting one of a kind pieces that you just don't see elsewhere! We look forward to hearing from you!

Haunting For Just the Right Earrings?

If you are anything like me....you love Autumn and Halloween! There is just something magical in the chilly night air! The thought of colorful Indian Corn...brilliant orange pumpkins...and spooky ghosts certainly conjurs up fun and excitement in my book! If you are a Native American art and jewelry....plus Autumn and Halloween enthusiast like me, check out some of our fun earrings at Indian Summer Native American Art . They will definitely spice up the season! Happy Haunting for them on our web pages under beadwork!

New Autumn Posting at Indian Summer Native American Art

Indian Summer is definitely here...so come and visit us at Indian Summer Native American Art and see what's new!

This slightly older Papago coiled basket has a definite autumn look and feel...plus a "retro" look!

Hopi coiled plaque by Rosalita Martin is a beauty! Such gorgeous natural dyes used...you don't see many of these nowadays!

The traditional Santo Domingo "Corn" necklaces are a favorite of mine....spiny oyster "corn" in vivid autumn hues with sky blue turquoise....perfect!

Frank Pachecho's Santo Domingo Pueblo "Jocla" necklace with a large natural Kingman nugget would look great against a fall cardigan....

Cute little bear cub by Juana Homer is enjoying a lazy Indian Summer before he hibernates!

Bat carving by Roselle Gonzales....great addition to your collection, especially with Halloween just around the corner!

New merchandise on our website Indian Summer Native American Art! We've added some wonderful Navajo, Hopi, and Papago baskets....Give your home a fall look with these hand woven collectibles....Spice up your autumn jewelry wardrobe with a new Santo Domingo or Zuni Pueblo necklace...(I love the jocla style with the "corn"...ever so fall-like!).... and of course there are new Zuni fetish carvings...great for any season, and any reason! We would love to hear from you!