I am drawn to bodies of water wherever I go and collect bits to remind me of where I have been.
schist pebbles, thread, hand-dyed fabric
13 1/2″ x 17 1/2″
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Water’s Edge: Long Island Sound
I am drawn to bodies of water wherever I go and collect bits to remind me of where I have been.
shells, driftwood, thread on hand-dyed fabric
20 1/2″ x 16 1/2″
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Water’s Edge: Ohio River
I am drawn to bodies of water wherever I go and collect bits to remind me of where I have been.
wood, thread on hand-dyed fabric
20 1/2″ x 16 1/2″
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Summer at the Beach
shells, fabric, hand stitching
12″ x 10 1/2″
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Birch Bark: Harp
The original piece was on the natural canvas. I later added to it so that there is a mirroring of what was done on the original piece.
bark, stick, string, buttons
14 1/2″ x 26″
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Birch Bark: Kentucky Map and a Button
The original piece was on the natural canvas. I later added to it so that there is a mirroring of what was done on the original piece.
bark, buttons, thread
14 1/2″ x 21 1/2″
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Birch Bark: Sharps
The original piece was on the natural canvas. I later added to it so that there is a mirroring of what was done on the original piece.
bark, thread, tulip poplar spears
14 1/2″ x 26″
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The Last of Persimmon
In memory of a cut-down persimmon tree and a cat named Persimmon.
persimmon calyces, stitching, fabric, paint
9″ x 12″
Good Cheer With a Tail
In 2020 I found it soothing to put together small strips from my scrap collection. I subsequently found other materials to enhance them.
fabric, paper, machine and hand stitching
11″ x 14″
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Huddled Masses – Crossing the Red River
Having acquired linen scraps from a frame shop, I began rolling them and attaching them to slats from a broken chair. This was done in 2016 when immigration was a contentious subject, thus ‘Huddled Masses.’ This piece was put together in 2023 and includes a piece of African cloth. It still seems relevant.
linen, thread, acrylic medium, cloth, wood
20” x 20″
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Long Tails
In 2020 I found it soothing to put together small strips from my scrap collection. I subsequently found other materials to enhance them.
fabric, paper, machine and hand stitching
11″ x 14″
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Lost in Space
The joy of finding interesting stuff on the street joins the joy of putting odd parts together.
found electronic bits, brass nails
16″ x 7.5″
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Silk Cocoon
The strip of mesh is something I find frequently on the street. It seems to be a builder’s material but I don’t know what it is for.
handmade and commercial paper, hand-dyed and commercial cloth, mesh, golden silk cocoon
8″ x 10″
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The Best Orange
Celebrating a beautiful piece of hand dyed fabric.
fabric, paper, machine stitching
5 1/2″ x 10″
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Twice Tracks
Mirroring an assembled strip with stitching.
fabric, thread, buttons
11″ x 14″
Detail:
Bold Spring
paper, fabric, loofah
11″ x 14″
Detail:
Almost a Patriot
fabric, machine and hand-stitching
11″ x 14″
Detail:
Round Things
found metal
18″ x 17″
Detail:
Grids Black White and Red
tile, paper, fabric, ink
11 1/2″ x15 1/2″
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There Used to Be Buckeyes
fabric, metal, thread
20″ x 11″
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Tree Rings
vinyl-coated polyester yarn stiffened and painted, wire
Dimensions vary depending on installation. Individual rings from 5” to 12”
Detail:
Magpie’s Treasures
vinyl-coated polyester yarn, buttons, candy wrappers, fabric
individual strips measure 20-24” in length and 2” wide
Detail:
Tree Doily
hand knit cotton yarn stiffened with acrylic medium, wreath made from invasive vines
40” diameter
Linen and Lace
hand knit cotton stiffened with acrylic medium, hand stitching
22″ x 24″
