Pleiades Series

"Sister of the darkest Night"

2007 5“ x 4.5“ D cherry, ebony rim, oxidized silver, graphite, acrylic

private collection

"Winter's First Sister"

2006 6" x 5" D cherry, maple burl, holly, 21 kt gold leaf, acrylic

private collection

"Soeur du Bois"

sister of the wood

2007 4.5" x 6" D maple burl, ebony, acrylic

private collection

"Sister of Envy"

2002 4” x 4” D cherry, ebony, 23.5 kt gold leaf

collection of Dr. Minda Gold

"The Second Sister"

2001 4” x 4” D carved/ textured cherry, cherry burl, 23 kt gold leaf

collection of Mr. and Mrs. Al Gruntwagin

The Pleiades star cluster, also known as the Seven Sisters, is a conspicuous object in the night sky with a prominent place in ancient mythology. The cluster contains hundreds of stars, of which only a handful are commonly visible to the unaided eye. Pleiades, also references `flock of doves', consistent with the sisters' mythological transformation. For more on Pleiades Mythology or Astronomy click the links below.....

"Flight of the Missing Seventh Sister"

2001 5” x 3.5” D cherry, paela burl, 23 kt gold leaf

private collection

“ A vision of the lost star in Pleiades striving to return... only in our time has the star or sister become harder to see with the naked eye, yet mapped by man for over 16,000 years. With the loss of something so distant, we affect our planet more than we know, past, present and future.” j.vesery 2001 [ from the Nature Takes A Turn Exhibit ]