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Resume 
Edna Harper grew up in a world of
cowboys, horses,
western tack, and broad mountain vistas under a
big sky this is reflected in the images she paints
and draws in her oils,
watercolors, pastels,
and pencil drawings. One of six daughters
of
a western New Mexico ranch family,
Edna lived in Quemado, NM, as
a child.
There she absorbed the imagery of the
West while she
taught herself
to draw and paint.
Edna was encouraged by family and friends
to enter
her work in the local county fair. To her surprise,
she
won many awards including best of show.
That was in 1980; she has
been entering
shows and winning awards ever since.
Edna also learned the art of
silversmithing from Frances
Begay a noted silversmith. Edna
incorporated her talent
as a western artist into silver in which
she designs and
hand makes each piece, applying a technique used
by
the Hopi Indians called hand cut overlay. She uses
sterling silver and 14 kt gold, each piece is signed
with her brand, Bar E Five.
She has received
major recognition for the quality
and craftsmanship of her
unique jewelry.
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