Artwork copyright Dona Anderson. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Purple Basket, 1996

Dona Anderson
American (born 1928)

Location: Yacolt Elementary, Yacolt

About the Artwork

Purple Basket was constructed by artist Dona Anderson in a contemporary style using traditional techniques. Speaking about the experience of constructing her baskets, Anderson notes: "Craftsmen are problem solvers. I like that. I can choose my subject, materials, colors, size and end result. Materials have a mind of the own, and that leads to a different method of resolve. All that is part of the process."

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Battle Ground Public Schools.

About the Artist

Longtime Everett, Washington-based fiber artist Dona Anderson uses traditional basketry techniques to create abstract and conceptual baskets in a variety of materials.