Botanical Mixed Media
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Promise of SpringBotanical Mixed Media, 2023
SOLD As the vibrant hues of Summer fade into a cool breeze, nature whispers a gentle reminder that Spring is around the corner. Upcycled cotton sheet, botanically printed with Japanese Maple, Crepe Myrtle and Physocarpus, handmade paper from Tulip stems. Stitched to wave armature and backed with canvas, mounted on cradle board. |
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Rain Storm2-D Fiber Sculpture, 2023
22 x 16 x 2 The drama of a soaking storm dances on the landscape, beating out the rhythm of a familiar song. I love the sound. Upcycled guitar strings form the warp for this loosely structured weaving of botanically printed and rust-dyed upcycled fabrics, topped with the papery fiber base of a Queen Palm frond. |
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Swimming Upstreamfiber sculpture, 2022
Swimming upstream isn’t for everyone. For the courageous who dare it means constant forward, upward motion. Fighting the current. Gliding through seemingly endless waves with a grace that barely ripples the surface. Sometimes, the reward for a job well done is simply to pause and appreciate the lessons of the journey, knowing that we’ve always held the key. Linen and canvas scraps, vintage lace, and silk are re-imagined with rust, fresh-leaf indigo, eucalyptus and onion skins. Textile scraps from a wine bottle gift bag and used guitar strings add a bit of pizzazz, and an antique skeleton key anchors the piece. |
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Simple SurvivorsBotanical Mixed Media, 2023
American Poke Weed is a simple survivor, returning to my garden year after year. Its an amazing, beautiful, versatile and misunderstood plant. 15 x 7 x 2 Handmade paper from the stalks, seeds and berries is sealed with encaustic. Three stalks stand proud: one natural, one dyed with its berries and one naturally affected by time and moisture. (all sealed) 
My large American Poke Weed grows outside my studio in my Sacramento area back yard.
Weeds are really just plants that grow where you don't want them. This one one is right where it needs to be for my taste, so maybe I'll jsut call it Poke. |
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Breaking outfiber sculpture, 2022
Sometimes breaking out is big and bold and unmistakable. Sometimes it's more like chickens peeking out of the coop... toe first, peek around the corner... see what's out there. Reclaimed chicken coop door. Fabric sculpture elements created exclusively from upcycled cotton/poly blend pillow case eco-printed with Japanese Maple, Physocarpus (Nine Bark) and Crepe Myrtle leaves, 100-year-old rusty piano wire. Embelished with shredded, eco-dyed rope, bolt & screws reclaimed from chicken coop door. View video of unbundling the eco-printed fabric. |
Small Works: Botanical Mixed Media
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