Bring the quiet, untamed beauty of the New England woods indoors with this one-of-a-kind, unbreakable collector's suite of three nesting sculptures, woven between 2025 and 2026.
Shaped Freeform by Hand:
Woven completely freeform without molds, frames, or jigs, these three vessels were calibrated by eye so that each piece cradles the next seamlessly. Because wild vines shrink and settle uniquely as they dry across seasons, achieving a true freeform nest is a rare sculptural harmony—therefore, this suite is offered strictly as an intact set of three.
Included in the Suite:
Large Foundation Vessel: Approx. 15" x 14 ½" x 5" (4" interior depth). Woven predominantly from thick, dark, sculptural Connecticut grapevine with wild tendrils intact for a bold, architectural presence.
Medium Companion Vessel: Approx. 12" x 12 ½" x 4 ½" (3 ½" interior depth). Intricately coiled from silvery-tan wild honeysuckle accented with sturdy grapevine.
Small Accent Vessel: Approx. 10" x 10" x 3" (2" interior depth). Tightly woven honeysuckle and grapevine that nests effortlessly inside the larger sculptures.
(Note: All dimensions are approximate, as each piece is an organic, hand-formed sculpture.)
Built to Last Generations:
Over decades of weaving, I have learned that the curve where a basket's base turns upward into its walls is usually the first area to weaken over time. To make sure my sculptures endure, every piece is thick, tightly packed, and cross-woven in all directions to lock that curve into lasting structural strength.
Each vine is personally wild-harvested, prepared, and cured across multiple seasons so the natural drying cycle strengthens the wood from the inside out. With proper care, these functional sculptures last for generations—I still have the very first basket I made for my mother in the 1980s, and it remains just as sturdy today.
Nature's Audience:
Because I weave outdoors surrounded by nature, wild songbirds often gather in nearby branches to watch me work. I always wonder if they are offering their professional opinions or simply marveling at a human weaving a giant nest!
Signed Provenance: Accompanied by a hand-signed studio tag documenting the 2025–2026 creation dates from Portraits by ShawnaLee.
Local Studio Pickup Only: Available for local pickup at my Middlebury, CT studio. Once your order is placed online, I will reach out directly to coordinate a convenient studio pickup time.
Bring the quiet, untamed beauty of the New England woods indoors with this one-of-a-kind, unbreakable collector's suite of three nesting sculptures, woven between 2025 and 2026.
Shaped Freeform by Hand:
Woven completely freeform without molds, frames, or jigs, these three vessels were calibrated by eye so that each piece cradles the next seamlessly. Because wild vines shrink and settle uniquely as they dry across seasons, achieving a true freeform nest is a rare sculptural harmony—therefore, this suite is offered strictly as an intact set of three.
Included in the Suite:
Large Foundation Vessel: Approx. 15" x 14 ½" x 5" (4" interior depth). Woven predominantly from thick, dark, sculptural Connecticut grapevine with wild tendrils intact for a bold, architectural presence.
Medium Companion Vessel: Approx. 12" x 12 ½" x 4 ½" (3 ½" interior depth). Intricately coiled from silvery-tan wild honeysuckle accented with sturdy grapevine.
Small Accent Vessel: Approx. 10" x 10" x 3" (2" interior depth). Tightly woven honeysuckle and grapevine that nests effortlessly inside the larger sculptures.
(Note: All dimensions are approximate, as each piece is an organic, hand-formed sculpture.)
Built to Last Generations:
Over decades of weaving, I have learned that the curve where a basket's base turns upward into its walls is usually the first area to weaken over time. To make sure my sculptures endure, every piece is thick, tightly packed, and cross-woven in all directions to lock that curve into lasting structural strength.
Each vine is personally wild-harvested, prepared, and cured across multiple seasons so the natural drying cycle strengthens the wood from the inside out. With proper care, these functional sculptures last for generations—I still have the very first basket I made for my mother in the 1980s, and it remains just as sturdy today.
Nature's Audience:
Because I weave outdoors surrounded by nature, wild songbirds often gather in nearby branches to watch me work. I always wonder if they are offering their professional opinions or simply marveling at a human weaving a giant nest!
Signed Provenance: Accompanied by a hand-signed studio tag documenting the 2025–2026 creation dates from Portraits by ShawnaLee.
Local Studio Pickup Only: Available for local pickup at my Middlebury, CT studio. Once your order is placed online, I will reach out directly to coordinate a convenient studio pickup time.
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