A life-long love of folk art in its many styles and forms is a consistent theme for Seven Roads Gallery. Many of the following works contain elements of fine art, however, the structure dictates folk art. The artist for each of the artworks is identified, save for that created by the owner of Seven Roads Gallery. A brief bio appears on the "about us" page.
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A Christmas Gnome | $60.00 Shipping $25.00 Add to order |
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Appliqué Counting Rhyme Retablo This 23X28 in. framed folk art piece took it's inspiration from a traditional counting rhyme for children about crows, one of our favorite birds. Made from recycled pine boards on a hardboard backing, the appliqué crows are made from fresh, new, clear pine. | $175.00 Shipping $50.00 Add to order |
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Bathing Beauty Nicho This unusual piece features an antique adobe brick making form for the enclosure. The adobe form was found in a shop in Tucson specializing in Mexican antiques. The Bathing Beauty was purchased from a small specialty shop in the Pike Street Market in Seattle. Two bite size crows from Seven Roads Gallery's folk art collection gaze down fondly at the bather. Overall dimensions of this piece are 12X12X6 inches deep not including the wooden extensions of the form. | $285.00 Shipping $35.00 Add to order |
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Duck Chalkboard The duck chalkboard is a folk art piece in a private collection . The duck is patterned after a duck on a platform the artist's mother created circa 1915-1920. The frame is a multi-color blue, red and white wash with a hardboard black painted chalk board background. As a teaching tool, it allows for frequent word changes for a beginning reader. It is included here to show the depth and variety of the folk art offerings from Seven Roads Gallery. | |
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Mexican Birdcage A folk art piece found in a Tucson shop featuring antique pieces from Mexico. The life-like crow in the inside is made from chicken feathers on a plastic form. It measures 16X16X21 inches high including the base. | $120.00 Shipping $50.00 Add to order |
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Self Portraits This flippant piece was created to expand the carver's skills in working with cottonwood root. The irony is that it took little skill but allowed the artist to experiment further with cottonwood root carvings of not only animals such as the Simple Prayer pieces but more importantly, carvings of New Mexico Santos.The piece measures 4 in. wide and 12 in. long | $85.00 Shipping $15.00 Add to order |
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Small Mexican Birdcage A smaller version of the turquoise green birdcage from the Tucson antique shop.It measures 12X19X9 and is made from pine and wire. The owner of the shop told us that these birdcages are a popular attraction and make a distinct decorative impression when grouped together. Inside the birdcage is an artificial replica of a junco of plastic and feathers. | $85.00 Shipping $40.00 Add to order |
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Acrylic on Board Altarpiece by Linda L. Miller San Francisco This traditional image of St. Francis holding a skull and the Dove of Peace above, measures 26X35 in. The frame is a rustic wash finish over pine. The image of San Francisco with the "birds and bunnies" was a 20th century addition brought on by the patrons of santeros seeking a friendlier image of the saint. The skull, however, is not the macabre Halloween image but merely a reminder of our mortality. | $275.00 Shipping $25.00 Add to order |
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Acrylic on Board by Linda L. Miller Crows By The Fence Taking an old cabinet door and turning it into a retablo was the first step in creating this wonderful winter scene of the Kickapoo River Valley. It measures 20X31 in. As an explanation, a retablo is of Hispanic origin in traditional New Mexican religious art. Retablos are works of art painted on a specially prepared flat, wood board. The texture of the surface adds to a rustic feeling of the painting. | $400.00 Shipping $25.00 Add to order |
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Acrylic on Board Nicho by Linda L. Miller Tough as Nails A painting by Linda Miller. This feisty rooster is painted on yeso(plaster) and enclosed in an ornate, small nicho (enclosed shelf). Dimensions are approximately 9X11 inches. | $75.00 Shipping $10.00 Add to order |
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Acrylic on Board Retablo by Linda L. Miller Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe An exquisite painting of Our Lady by Linda Miller. Painted on specially prepared plaster coated tropical mahogany board, the image size is 19X37 in. It is framed in a rustic shutter set which measures 24X36 inches. The shutter is shown on the detail image with the doors closed. | $850.00 Shipping $25.00 Add to order |
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Acrylic on Board Retablo by Linda L. Miller Harvest Time The companion piece to Crows by the Fence. Jonathon Pine looks on while a gnome cultivates toadstools in the shade of the Norway Pine. It measures 20X31 in. It is painted on a plaster prepared, old wooden cabinet door. Because of the rough texture of the old door, there will be imperfections in the surface which enhances the rustic nature of this work. | $400.00 Shipping $25.00 Add to order |
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Acrylic on Board Retablo by Linda L. Miller Kickapoo Landscape The format is a bit different than our other altarpieces. It includes a wonderful landscape by Linda Miller. Floating in the arched shaped clouds above the painting is a glass amulet from Istanbul, thought to protect a person from the "evil eye". | $225.00 Shipping $25.00 Add to order |
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Acrylic on Board Retablo by Linda L. Miller Morning Glories This acrylic painting of a hummingbird and morning glories is approximately 16X16 inches. The frame is a rustic wash finish. A ceramic dragonfly tile from Santa Teresa Tileworks of Tucson is attached near the bottom of the work. | $50.00 Shipping $10.00 Add to order |
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Acrylic on Pine by Linda L. Miller INRI This unusual piece features a small, inner cross with an ethereal image of the "Cristo" painted by Linda Miller. The larger, weathered ponderosa pine board cross frames the inner cross with the letters of the name for Christ- INRI- across the top. Total height is approx. 5 feet. | $400.00 Shipping $25.00 Add to order |
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Acrylic on Rawhide Shield by Linda L. Miller Shooting Star It is made from hand processed deer rawhide, imitation bald eagle wing feathers, red and blue trade wool, sinew, brain tan buckskin and brass hawk bells. The pouches are filled with a mixture of tobacco, cedar, sweetgrass, sage(both desert sage and white sage leaves) yerba santa, bitterroot and lavender. The provenance reads: The bullet passing through the hide of the deer ended its life and left a star shaped hole. The ghost dance birds prophesied a coming change where all who don't walk a true road will be cast aside. Some say the coming of this global change will be a meteor hit. Wolf and Swan Design | $398.00 Shipping $25.00 Add to order |
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Albino Crow She's a rare bird indeed. Similar in size to the uncommon crow, she's decorated in her Sunday best. | $25.00 Shipping $10.00 Add to order |
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Altarpiece This is a two part piece. The outer nicho is an ornate, 5 color crackle and wash finish. The scrollwork at top is hand carved. The inner part is a Mexican altarpiece with hand carved images of Guadalupe, Jesus and a nun. Overall size is 22X36 inches. The bulk of this work is pine with a luan back. | $350.00 Shipping $25.00 Add to order |
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Altarpiece Crafted in two parts, the outer nicho is a maroon and gold acrylic paint finish with an ornate, simple wood frame Mexican string art Guadalupe in the inner section. Around Guadalupe are miniature scenes depicting her appearance to Juan Diego in the 1500's. Overall size is 20X34 inches. | $350.00 Shipping $25.00 Add to order |
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Altarpiece This beautiful work measures 36X24 inches in total with an approximately 15X19 inch painting of the Madonna. The Mexican painting is new, however,it is made to look very and worn to give it a haunting, rustic appeal.Above Our Lady is a hand hammered, copper heart and dagger symbolizing Our Lady of Sorrows. The frame is pine with the addition of four handmade calavos. | $350.00 Shipping $25.00 Add to order |
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American Flag This rustic version of the American flag is created from recycled pine boards. Each hand-hammered copper star is individually cut from thick sheet copper. They usually measure approximately 25 in. long and 13 in. high,but dimensions will vary. Because the stars are 2 inches in diameter, size restrictions limit the number of total stars on the field. This flag is not a representation of any flag in history. merely a symbolic representation.The rustic flag series currently numbers 6 unique pieces with 2 of 6 sold. | $100.00 Shipping $25.00 Add to order |
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American Flag This rustic American flag is made from recycled pine boards and measures approximately 5 feet long and 3 feet high. It is a reproduction of our first American flag. There are 13 hand-hammered copper stars arranged in a circle. Each stripe is an indivdual board, as is the blue field. The flag is heavily sealed with polyurethane varnish to withstand the harshest of outdoor weather. | $485.00 Shipping $25.00 Add to order |
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Ancient Rock Bowl Painted by Greg Colfax,Makah, an ancient rock bowl is held by a being with a snake headdress. The colors are traditional Northwest Coast. It measures 24X24 in., is framed in wood and painted in acrylic on rawhide. | $400.00 Shipping $25.00 Add to order |
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Apple Gourds Yes, here's one big apple. Organically grown in our own Kickapoo River Valley garden, the 6-8 inch tall gourds are first dried and then painted to create a very life-like representation of one of the area's main crops. In your kitchen they add a touch of country charm. As an accent in any room, you'll receive many compliments. Sizes and leaf ornamentation may vary.Price quoted is per each. | $25.00 Shipping $10.00 Add to order |
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Big Shot Crow An upright crow smoking a cigar. Add a straw hat and he becomes a farmer crow. They measure 24 in. tall and wouldn't reveal their waist size ( we're guessing about 9 in.) | $75.00 Shipping $10.00 Add to order |
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Big Shot Farmer Crow The country cousin to the Big Shot crow. Same size. | $75.00 Shipping $10.00 Add to order |
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Bite Size crow A smaller version of the uncommon crow, our baby crows are a cute addition to the family. It measures 4X4X2 in. With a bit of self adhesive velcro it will perch on your dashboard or with sit quietly on a mantle or shelf. | $12.00 Shipping $8.00 Add to order |
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Black Bear A whimsical black bear made from the elbow of an oak tree. It is mounted on a full 2 in. thick ponderosa pine slab measuring approx. 24 in. X 24 in. Our bear is wearing a tribal tooth necklace made from a very realistic looking bear tooth(reproduction), camel bone, copper beads, bone discs, snake vertebrae and jasper nuggets. | $225.00 Shipping $25.00 Add to order |
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Colfax Hand Drums Our signature piece. Five-15 inch kangaroo rawhide drums tell the story of the Hunter & The Wolf by John Thomas. The story in a dramatic series of pictures is of a seal hunter who outwits a pack of wolves. A print series of these images was created by Greg Colfax . There is a complete provenance including the version of the story as told to us. | $5,895.00 Shipping $25.00 Add to order |
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Colfax Kangaroo Skin Drums This set of three tells a contemporary story of a backpacker in the woods who comes across a pack of wolves. Made of kangaroo rawhide and a pine frame, the drums are lightweight and sound wonderful.The complete story as related by Greg Colfax and a drumstick for each drum is included. | $1,500.00 Shipping $25.00 Add to order |
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Crow Magnum A crow with an ego. Approximately 24 inches high and long. Also comes in a variety of poses. shipping note: the size and weight of this piece restrict shipping via UPS only. | $75.00 Shipping $45.00 Add to order |
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Guadalupe This is a bulto (statue) of the Virgin Mary created in the tradition of the santeros of New Mexico. After the cottonwood root is carved, a coating of yeso (plaster) is applied. Then it is painted. This image is similar to many of Our Lady and patterned after a santo created by the artist's teacher-Howard Shupe. | $300.00 Shipping $25.00 Add to order |
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Guadalupe Another Javier Ramos painting in retablo format. Measures 16 in. wide and 29 in. tall. | $85.00 Shipping $10.00 Add to order |
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Guadalupe Altarpiece There are two facets of this work. The front is an ornate sequined Guadalupe from Taxco, Mexico and the inside-an image of an Our Lady of the Rosary retablo by Howard Shupe. It measures 18X34 in. | $300.00 Shipping $25.00 Add to order |
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Guadalupe Nicho This is not a traditional nicho. Years ago,it was a nicho in the entranceway to a private home with images of the Virgin and other religious artifacts. The nicho was disassembled when parts of it became decayed.The remaining useable pieces were used to create this retablo with a printed image of Guadalupe. Ponderosa pine measuring 36X25 in. | $175.00 Shipping $25.00 Add to order |
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Hubbard's Sunshine "There are no..." The feed sack reads like a medicine man's pitch. We loved the text and found the graphic composition eye catching. Framed with recycled wood and handmade arrows, it measures 24X36 in. | $175.00 Shipping $25.00 Add to order |
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Killer Whale We first ran into Greg Colfax on a trip to the Makah Reservation back in 1987. He created a number of pieces for us. The image of the Killer Whale done in traditional colors is painted on rawhide and framed. Measures 24X24 in. | $400.00 Shipping $25.00 Add to order |
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Lizard Mask An exceptional piece from the Yucatan. Measures approx. 12 inches from tip to tail. Artist unknown. | $195.00 Shipping $25.00 Add to order |
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Madonna and Child An unusual one-of-a-kind carved wood Madonna and Child. She stands 17.5 inches tall and has an antique patina. It is not signed and its true origin is unknown. The gold trim on her red and green robe is typical of Mexican carved saints. Given that she was purchased at the Tucson Gem and jewelry show that assumption is probably correct.The piece is created from a single block of wood. | $195.00 Shipping $25.00 Add to order |
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Max Henderson Retablo Purchased from a general store in Santa Fe,Max Henderson is a local artist who consigns work to the owner. The 16X25 in. traditional retablo image of the crucifixion is framed by old barn wood. | $175.00 Shipping $25.00 Add to order |
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North West Coast Mask Made of alder and horsehair, this wolf mask from the Fraser Valley of British Columbia was carved by Donny Joe( b. 5/26/1958). In 1989 when this mask was purchased, Donny had been carving for 6 years. Donny is Bear Clan of the Coast Salish. We were told that he learned to carve from Stan Greene. Recent research says his teachers were Francis Horne and Ron Austin. This mask has a moveable jaw and measures 13 X 7.5 in. | $700.00 Shipping $25.00 Add to order |
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Oaxaca Woodcarving Augustin Vasquez Aguilar carved this Oaxacan pig riding a bicycle. It measures 9 in. tall and 8 in. wide. | $78.00 Shipping $10.00 Add to order |
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Old Coot Actually, it is not a coot but a duck. Z-Z Duck. He measures 14X5 inches and can't swim a lick. Known to hang out with a Green Bay Quacker. Married to a long necked Grebe. Yes, all are part of the menagerie at Seven Roads Gallery. | $35.00 Shipping $10.00 Add to order |
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Othello the Owl Many of our folk art animals come from a 40 ft. Norway Pine salvaged from the front field here in Kickapoo Center. Previous owners, for unkown reasons cut the pine and tossed it in the weeds. Othello is one of our wiser animals. Measures 10 in. high and 5 in. wide. | $35.00 Shipping $10.00 Add to order |
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Our Lady A version of Nuestra Señora. She is 19 in. tall, carved from cottonwood root and prepared in the traditional manner of authentic New Mexico santos. | $280.00 Shipping $25.00 Add to order |
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Pioneer Weapons This tongue-in-cheek item continues a series begun in Arizona as Weapons of the Wild West. The most memorable of the AZ series was a wooden slingshot. "Waucouta" is a Native American name that translates to "shooter". The remainder of the composition is found items. The frame is a rustic, crackle finish. | $175.00 Shipping $25.00 Add to order |
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Poplar Bark Baskets Beautiful baskets made locally of poplar bark, red dogwood and lacing from the inner bark of the hickory tree. They measure(in inches)approx. 10X11, 7X8 and 11X9. Individually they are priced at $60, $40 and $65 respectively. All are flat faced on the back side enabling the basket to be wall mounted. The quoted price at right is for the all three. Sorry, but the silk flowers are not included. | $150.00 Shipping $25.00 Add to order |
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Poster Art This rustic framed flyer dates from World War II and part of a campaign for better health care of infants, "Save the babies". The image size is 11X14 while the overall size of the framed work is 15X18. The frame is made of recycled wood from an old fence. | $175.00 Shipping $25.00 Add to order |
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Ramos Painting Javier Ramos created this canvas painting of Guadalupe and St. Anthony in a rustic storm window frame without the glass. It measures 60 in. tall by 26 in. wide. | $399.00 Shipping $25.00 Add to order |
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Rawhide Bear Drum Gary Halbach made this drum. The ferocious bear was painted by Dan Allison. Made from steer rawhide, it measures 24 inches in diameter. | $220.00 Shipping $25.00 Add to order |
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Recipe For Happiness This small nicho is made from pine, luan and cottonwood root. It measures 9.5 inches wide and 21 inches tall. The innocent looking wolf is hand carved from cottonwood root, given a textured yeso surface and painted in muted greys and white. The background for the nicho is a two color, crackle finish. The Recipe for Happiness is hand lettered in acrylic paint on a miniature 7X9 blackboard. | $125.00 Shipping $25.00 Sold |
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Rustic Antique Nicho This wonderfully rustic nicho has seen many decades of life. The printed image of The Cristo is nearly gone save for the head and shoulder portion. Underneath the print, one can see the wood used for the rear portion of the case was a bottle crate. If there were glass windows originally, they have long since departed. The wood santo has some damage to the fingers otherwise nice detail. | $795.00 Shipping $25.00 Add to order |
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Rustic Cross This cross is made from a 100 year piece of barnwood, iron chain, Mexican calavos and a pine 2X2 inner cross. | $150.00 Shipping $25.00 Add to order |
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Sacred Heart Nicho Constructed of pine recycled boards, this nicho measures 13X 25X 8 inches deep.The antique, sterling sacred heart milagro at the roof peak is 2 1/2 inches wide by 4 in. long. Trim details include old Mexican hinges, a cast calavo and spiral doorknob, a four color crackle finish with gold highlights. Although one may use this nicho for any sacred object, it was intended to enclose and display a santo. | $475.00 Shipping $85.00 Add to order |
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San Pascual Bailón San Pascual lived in the 1500's, was a shepherd and later became a devoted Franciscan lay brother. In the 20th century he became the patron saint of cooks. Carved from a block of wood by an unknown Mexican carver, he stands approximately 22 inches tall. | $325.00 Shipping $25.00 Sold |
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Simple Prayer Simple Prayer This 9X17 inch handmade nicho features a hand carved cotton wood root bear. The nicho is constructed of pine and luan with a two color crackle finish. Originally part of a series intended to be called Chansons D'Amour this piece and a companion nicho called Recipe For Happiness were inspired from a book by R. Girardi called Simple Prayers. | $125.00 Shipping $20.00 Add to order |
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The Uncommon Crow This feisty bird comes in a variety of poses and can be purchased on a small platform for mounting on a post. Approximately 11 inches high, 12 inches long and 4 to 6 inches wide and sealed with clear acrylic for outdoor use. | $25.00 Shipping $10.00 Add to order |
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Windows On Nature Series Windows On Nature A series of four, framed handmade paper and wildflower creations by Mamade Kadreebux. Each matted wildflower image measures 13X16 inches and has a wood frame. Price quoted is per each. Purchase all four for $175. | $55.00 Shipping $10.00 Add to order |
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Woodpecker Doorknocker Our non-electric, environmentally happy woodpecker doorknocker is made from oak, pine and twigs. It can be attached next to a doorway or modified to hang from a hook anywhere. It has the loudest voice when firmly screwed into a wall, molding or door frame. | $15.00 Shipping $10.00 Add to order |
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Reproduction of all artwork seen within this site, in any form,
can be used only with the written permission of the owners.
Website design copyright 2008 by Constellation Web Services LLC