Yonavea Hawkins

As a beadwork artist, Yonavea learned by sewing and beading cultural items for herself and family. When asked to participate in her first art market, she entered a pair of Delaware moccasins in the Beadwork category. She has since continued to win awards in other juried Native American art market competitions with her moccasins, beaded cultural items and loomed beaded belts in the Beadwork/ Quillwork or Cultural/Diverse Arts categories. Whether doing loom work or two needle appliqué bead work, her beadwork designs are a combination of traditional and contemporary using cut beads. She has a Fine Arts degree from Oklahoma City University and has loved to draw and paint since grade school.