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Beadwork is one of my passions. It will always stop me to view the beauty expressed in tiny glass beads lovingly sewn by beadwork artist.

Native American beadwork is a traditional art form that has been practiced for centuries by Indigenous peoples of North America. Beadwork is a form of decorative art that involves attaching beads to fabric or leather to create intricate patterns and designs.

Beadwork has long been an important part of Native American culture, with different tribes developing their own unique styles and techniques. For example, the Plains Indians were known for their use of brightly colored beads, while the Iroquois used tiny beads to create intricate wampum belts.

Historically, beads were made from materials such as bone, shell, and stone, but with the arrival of European traders in the 16th century, glass beads became widely available and were quickly incorporated into Native American beadwork.

Beadwork was often used to adorn clothing,...

I inherited my passion for photography from my father, James L. Digby. My fondest memory of him is that he could take a picture of something as ordinary as a bolt and produce a Fine Art piece you would want hanging on your wall. It was nothing for him to go into the grocery store and re-arrange some vegetables to take an award winning photograph. He taught me the patience to wait out the cloud that just came in and ruined the light that we wanted, or sit on a hilltop waiting for that perfect bolt of lightening. I hope that he would be happy with what I have done and where I am going. I am still growing as a photographer and everyday I feel I learn to 'see' a little better. My images are the result of the sheer delight I find in the...