maka magnolia

I grew up in the expansive landscapes of Wyoming and Colorado which fostered my love of the outdoors. My family fished for trout in the mountain streams, hunted for rocks (and found many fascinating fish fossils, jade, garnets, and topaz to name a few) and explored in an old blue Toyota Landcruiser down every back road we stumbled upon. My parents appreciated art and had a modest collection of original paintings, pottery, batiks and a bronze sculpture.