Ancient Mystery 16.5" X 19.5" $490	Rock Message 26.5" X 39" $1020	Ancient Mystery 36' X 19.75" $1440
Messengers 23.5" X 39.25" $1500	Sacred Reflections 29' X 39" $1870	Haiku: Sunlit Hill in Autumn 30.5' X 39" $1900
Sunset Bonsai 34.25" x 39" $1150	Bonsai I-10.5" X 38.5"$660 Bonsai II-9.5" X 38.5" $590 Bonsai III-11" X 39" $680

Skaidrite was born in Latvia, but was forced to flee that country when the Soviet reoccupation of the country was imminent in the fall of 1944. She had just turned six. Her parents and she spent the next 5 1/2 years in a displaced person refugee camp in Germany, in the American zone. In 1950 they had the opportunity to be sponsored by a church, which enabled them to emigrate to the United States. 

Skaidrite earned the credentials to be a Registered Dietitian and functioned in that capacity for several years before returning to school for a Master of Public Health Nutrition degree . She worked in the public health arena until retiring in 1997.
 
Although she has always had a fascination with design and color, she was unable to start weaving until retirement. Skaidrite feels very fortunate to be living in the Southwest with its landscapes, colors and exciting weaving environment. Since Latvia became a free country in 1991, she has been able to return several times to visit relatives, as well as tapestry museums and weaving studios, and to immerse herself more in Latvian ethnographic designs. She notes that some of the Latvian designs are very similar to those of the Navajo.
 Skaidrite has studied with James Koehler and Rebecca Bluestone and their influence can be seen in her tapestries, as well as her native culture and the Navajo. She dyes all of her yarns and has a wonderful sense of color.
 
Skaidrite lives in Santa Fe and joined the Weaving Southwest Gallery in 2002.