| About Clarissa
Hudson
Taiwan Indigenous artists and
Northwest Coast artists gather in Kaohsiung City
Indigenous Cultural Park, Taiwan. June 2006. Photo
by Clarissa Hudson |
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Calendar 2007
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with Jennie Thlunaut
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Thank you for visiting my website! You
may click on any of the buttons above for more information
about me, my life's work and my intentions. Throughout
the website you will find many cross-referencing links
for easy navigation. The February 2007 updates include
educational and historical information, Jennie Thlunaut
biography, a shopping and commissions section, media
section and recent works.
I naturally share with others many aspects
of my world. I enjoy assisting and inspiring others
to pursue their own dreams. I delight in gathering people
together to create and re-create, whether it be a project
such as a play, a gathering of artists, a dance, a concert,
or a weaving class. I want people to live their lives
to the fullest so when they reach each decade in their
lives, they can reflect back and enjoy it all over again!
This is one of my basic philosophies: what I want for
my self, I want for others.
My greatest natural resources have been
those who gave of themselves. It is so natural I do
the same; creating a continuum of inspiration, abundance,
well-being and comraderie.
Clarissa with Harry K. Bremner,
Sr. just outside the Yakutat airport in 1975.
Photo by Bill Hudson |
Reflecting back upon nearly 30 years as
a professional artist, I see many good things have come
to me. I am blessed and honored with the teachings and
guidance from many Native and non-Native elders. Some
of these people include my grandmother and grandfather,
Mary Wilson Sarabia and Juan Sarabia; my father and
mother William and Irene Lampe; 6th-grade teacher, Leroy
Cyr, Sr.; my first boss, Executive Director of the Alaska
Home-makers Home Health Aide, Dove Kull; high school
teachers including mountain climber/folk-dance/artist
Max Lewis; photographer/historian Paul Sincic; and Native
art teacher, Peter Bibb; boatbuilder, mandolin-player,
Native regalia-maker, dancer and chief, Harry K. Bremner;
and last of the traditional Chilkat weavers and basket
weaver, Jennie Thlunaut. These are to name a a few prominent
beings, those who took me "under their wing"
and encouraged me in their own way to be what they saw
was natural in me: an artist. Yet, my main mode of support
in all ways has been my fellow artist and husband, Bill
Hudson. In a few important instances, he carefully nudged
me "over the edge" to places where I would
not have gone otherwise. I would not be where I am today
if it were not for his arrogant persistence! :-)
Another very important way I value my
life as an artist is through the lives of our children
and future generations. Yep: watching their lives unfold
as young creative adults is awesome, exciting and rewarding!
Colorado
Address:
Clarissa Hudson
PO Box 2709
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 USA
970-264-2491
Alaska Address:
Clarissa Hudson
P.O. Box 21453
Juneau, Alaska 99802 USA
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