Marie Cole is a local artist here in Jacksonville, Oregon. Her pieces are meticulous and solidly woven. She takes great pride using the best materials. The baskets are made of pine needles and she has shared how only certain needles will do and how they are not always readily available. She dyes her own raffia and it is woven in tandem with the pine needles. She is able to achieve rich, beautiful color. She is an avid birdwatcher and many of her pieces are fashioned after the birds she watches. Each piece takes a month on average to weave.