Marla Giles (Hanson) was born, raised and lives in Vernon BC and attended Okanagan College Fine Arts Program. She has worked as a designer in the Sign Industry for the past 19 years and has been recognized with many International design awards. Stone sculpture has also been of great interest.
After searching for a motorcycle jacket and personalizing it, to make a one of a kind garment of wearable art, she was hooked! Marla has re-purposed gently used leather jackets to make wall art. Painting on leather and adding found jewelry or hand stitching ads another dimension. Wallets and purses are also transformed by adding hand painted eye catching original art. In a throw away world... repurposing, reclaiming & recycling seems appropriate. The Sugar Skull design inspires her current art. The cycle of life, death and re-birth is found in the Sugar Skull meaning. Marla's most recent creations are in the form of jewelry. Upcycling used bullet casings into beautiful jewelry. Marla is a new hunter and has a love of the outdoors and adventure. Many of the casings are from her own rifle or from her husband and fathers collection. |