Maya
Maya was one of those birds who took a bit longer to get right. She was unhappy and I was unhappy until we added her beautiful upright comb and her tail. She went from just one of the flock to our fabulous resident chicken. But even then, it wasn’t until I added her luscious eyelashes that we knew she was done. Her eyelashes were made with linen fabric where I pulled threads to leave the threads only going in one direction. I then dyed them with ink and used glue to “starch” them into stiff, upright lashes. Once put in place Maya truly began to embrace her inner diva.
Maya’s name stems from her color scheme. I wanted something bright and that fit with her free-spirited tropical personality. In Latin, the name Maya is related to the word for “Large” and the Romans linked the name to the month of May and made her their goddess of Spring.
Oh how appropriate her name turned out to be. In the spring of 2025, Maya was selected for ArtScape Hendersonville. ArtScape is an annual, juried event where the work of 40 area artists is displayed on large banners throughout our historic downtown district to be enjoyed by both tourists and locals.
The banners are up! Maya is looking over the diners in the outdoor eating area of Mezzaluna Brick Oven & Tap House which is located on 226 N Main Street Her banner will remain on display until May of 2026.
Maya, and the rest of my currently available work, will be on display at The Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands July 17-20 at Harrah’s Cherokee Center – the Asheville Convention Center. Hope to see you there!
