I cannot think well without thread and needle nearby. There are moments when a vintage map, a neglected piece of sheet music, or maybe an old letter needs to be introduced to a wild drawing or to some fine handmade paper. Perhaps some silk organza slips in. Scissors get involved. Glue and thread meet. Stories are told.
Mixed Media: vellum, gesso, acrylic paint, colored pencils, vintage French texts, machine stitched. 70"h X 54"w
Arches paper, tissue, line transfer drawings, gesso, pierced and machine stitched, 48" X 48".
Arches paper, vintage maps, Caron d’ache, acrylic paint, organza, 40”w X 80” h.
Arches paper, pencil, transfer drawings, gauze, vintage book pages, gesso, machine stitched, 30” w X 48” h.
Vintage French maps, watercolor paper, ink, hand dyed silk organza, machine and hand stitched, 38 "w X 59" h.
Silk on handmade paper, machine stitched, 40 x 40 inches.
Silk on handmade paper, machine stitched, 38 x 36 inches.
Silk on handmade paper, machine stitched, 38 x 36 inches.
Hand made paper, silk organza, ink and graphite, machine stitched, 44 x 44 inches.
Silk on handmade paper, machine stitched, 38 x 36 inches.
Hand made paper, silk organza, ink and graphite, machine stitched, 40 X 40 inches.
Hand made paper, silk organza, ink and graphite, machine stitched, 40 X 40 inches.
Stitched cotton & linen, acrylic paint, 55 x 54 inches.
Stitched cotton & linen, acrylic paint, 55 x 54 inches.
Gesso, pigment, gold leaf, tissue on cotton, hand stitched, 28 x 28 inches.
Acrylic on cotton and linen, crayon, stitched, 55 X 57 inches.
Ink, silk, vintage dictionary pages on Arches paper, 24 X 16 inches each (5 panels in total).
Ink, silk, stitching on Arches paper, 39 X 37 inches (diptych).
Detail: Ink, silk, stitching on Arches paper, 39 X 37 inches (diptych).
Vintage maps, silk organza, machine & hand stitched, paper/linen backing, 48 x 48 inches.
Detail: Vintage maps, silk organza, machine & hand stitched, paper/linen backing, 48 x 48 inches.
Oil on tissue, handmade papers, vintage books, silk, ink, paper thread, machine & hand stitched on paper, 68 x 42 inches.
Detail: Oil on tissue, handmade papers, vintage books, silk, ink, paper thread, machine & hand stitched on paper, 68 x 42 inches.
Nautical maps of New England, hand dyed silk organza, machine & hand stitched, on paper/linen backing, 48 x 48 inches.
Detail: Nautical maps of New England, hand dyed silk organza, machine & hand stitched, on paper/linen backing, 48 x 48 inches.
Silk organza, drawings on paper, machine & hand stitched, 63 x 42.5 inches.
Detail: Silk organza, drawings on paper, machine & hand stitched, 63 x 42.5 inches.
Oil on tissue, vintage books, silk, wax pastels, machine & hand stitched on paper, 69 x 41 inches.
Detail: Oil on tissue, vintage books, silk, wax pastels, machine & hand stitched on paper, 69 x 41 inches.
Arches paper, vintage papers, line transfer drawings, pierced, machine stitched, 45 x 45 inches.
Detail: Arches paper, vintage papers, line transfer drawings, pierced, machine stitched, 45 x 45 inches.
Handmade cotton paper (Dieu Donne), machine stitched, mounted on canvas stretcher, 48 x 36 inches.
Handmade cotton paper (Dieu Donne), machine stitched, 70 x 46 inches.
Detail: Handmade cotton paper (Dieu Donne), machine stitched, 70 x 46 inches.
Handmade cotton paper, machine stitched, mounted on canvas, 48 x 48 inches.
Machine stitched papers, silk, on linen backing, 44 x 43 inches.
Machine & handmade paper collage, 50 x 33 inches.
Oil on paper, vintage sheet music, 48 x 32 inches.
Oil on paper, vintage sheet music, 32 x 26 inches.
Handmade paper (Dieu Donne), vintage French /English dictionary pages, Chateau du Pin wine labels, on two panels, 30 x 36 inches (each).
Detail: Handmade paper (Dieu Donne), vintage French /English dictionary pages, Chateau du Pin wine labels, on two panels, 30 x 36 inches (each).
