108 Bead Mala Necklace with Storage Bag - Bronzite, green mica and pyrite I painted this imaginary view

I painted this imaginary view of Washington State's Mount Rainer in 2021 when I was living out in the woods about an hour NE of Seattle

a portrait of goddess Lakshmi

I was delivering myself from the cosmic womb of Great Mother

isn’t a statement about logging

Their rotting remains are a blessing for regeneration

108 Bead Mala Necklace with Storage Bag - Bronzite, green mica and pyrite I painted this imaginary viewThese traditional 108 prayer beads, known commonly as a mala, are used for the practice of japa, the act of repeating a mantra 108 times in prayer. They are handmade lovingly, using the traditional mala knot known as brahmagranti. Each mala comes with a protective bag to store it in to protect its energy when not in use. Gems used: Bronzite, serpentine, obsidian and pyrite. Cord and tassel material: cotton