Sarah Sense is one of the phenomenal innovators in American Indian art. In short she uses her own photography as the basis for her “woven” paintings.  The designs in the weaving are all inspired by the basketry of her Chitimacha Tribal background.  In her desire to use the basketry imagery in her work she contacted tribal leaders, concerned about them being used in a flat “painting” as opposed to a three-dimensional basket.  With their permission she has created a dynamic art career.  This piece combines archival woven photographs and bamboo paper.  It is part of her series entitled, “Weaving Water” and this one is “Weaving Water 23“.  Each piece is original and this one has a dynamic sense of the setting sun, the water and basketry designs, each blended in a harmonious appearance.  Certainly an exceptional new direction in her work!