Awards and Recognition

Below you will find a glimpse into the wonderous past of awards received by Jules Thornton of WaterSpider Creations. She has actively received awards for the better part of 15 years within the Native Art Community. 

Copper Sunset

Black turkey feathers and natural turkey feathers, hemp, leather, sinew

2nd place Cherokee National Holiday Art Show 2015

Traditions

Natural turkey feathers, hemp, sinew, leather

Honorable mention Cherokee National Holiday 2016

Water Is Life

Wool and acrylic yarn

2nd place Cherokee National Holiday Art Show 2017
2nd Place Cushing Native Fest 2017

Stomp It Out

Cotton fabric, acrylic yarn

2nd Place Cushing Native Art Show 2018

New Beginnings Are Coming

Goose feather cape, cotton trade shirt, puckertoe moccasins, flat reed market basket, fingerwoven belt, trade beads, wool wrap skirt

Bill Rabbit Legacy Award Cherokee Homecoming Art Show 2019
Judges Choice Cherokee Homecoming Art Show 2019


**Piece is owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses**

MMIW Honoring Our Cherokee Sister

18th Century Regalia

Black goose feather cape, glass beads, wool wrap skirt, embroidery
3rd Place Cushing Native Fest 2019

Daughter of Two Worlds

Wool, satin and silk ribbon, white glass beads, tartan, cotton trade shirt, wool match coat

2nd Place Cherokee National Holiday Art Show 

The Sacrament

White goose feathers, white sinew, and  deer hide 

Judges Choice Award 2021 Artesian Art Show

Medicine In The Woods II

Turkey feathers, elk hide, cotton fabric, trade silver, match coat, white beads

1st Place Art Under the Oaks Five Civilized Tribes Museum 

A Daughter of Two Worlds. Final Completion

Wool, satin and silk ribbon, white glass beads, tartan, cotton trade shirt, wool match coat

Honorable mention Trail of tears art show 2021, diverse