Abstract Emotion Samplers A series 30" X 11.5" Spray Paint and Thread on Cardstock A visual representation of emotions inspired by the beautiful compendium of words by John Koenig, The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows. In 0rder from top to bottom: Rubatosis: The unsettling awareness of your own heartbeat. Chrysalism: The amniotic tranquility of being indoors… Continue reading Abstract Emotion Samplers, 2018
Book Cutout Collage Zine This Zine is my exploration between realism and abstraction. What is more realistic; an image a machine takes of the stars? A chart with facts and figures? Or a Portrait? The struggle between realism and abstraction represents the struggle between an idea and an end result. Images of Charles Csuri’s Hummingbird… Continue reading Artistic Process, 2018
Thread on watercolor paper 23" X 16.5" Friend or Foe is an exploration of our atmosphere and relationship to the Sun. I find I have always attached positive emotional responses to the Earth and the Sun. The Earth is associated with trees, grassy lawns, and beaches. The Sun associated with shorts, suntans, and late summer… Continue reading Friend or Foe, 2018
Thread on watercolor paper 15" X 21" A purple hyacinth symbolizes forgiveness. Colorful threads represent the weft of time. This piece is depicts the confrontation between a woman at the end of her life with her younger self.
A Series Fabric and thread on watercolor paper 17.5" X 13.5" Shows the relationship between women, their chosen clothes, and their natural bodies. This series is ongoing. If you would like to participate visit instagram.com/eyetradehandmade. Gold/Blue/Red SOLD September 2018 Black Market
A Series Fabric, wire, book collage 12" X 10" Trees are silent observers. Their apparent timeless indestructible facade stands witness to everything and anything. When I look at them I think of fairy tales and everyday magic. They make me happy, sad, scared, and awed just like the best stories.
Past art work and wire 20" X 17" X 16" Homage to Failure is a shrine built in honor of all my past failings. It is all my past artwork that I have kept collaged into a sphinx like creature. The Sphinx was a story about a creature with a head of a woman, body… Continue reading Homage to Failure, 2018
Yarn 45" X 62" Flower a Day is constructed by crocheting one flower for everyday for two years. It is supposed to be a practice in mindfulness and a way to battle the race of time. The colors represent different emotions; the closer to blue the more at peace and content I am, the closer… Continue reading Flower a Day, A Two Year Metaphor 2016-2018
Mixed media on leather with wire 26" X 19" Sacred, not Precious is a Self Portrait. It started with my desire to cut open who I am and see what was inside. From there it naturally evolved and developed in different directions. This piece in an apt representation for, like myself, it will never feel… Continue reading Sacred Not Precious, 2018
Mixed media on fabric with thread 28" X 32" Rooted Thoughts illustrates “Thought”. An idea can originate from different places and have different motivations or drives then turn into something very different once it enters reality. In addition it might create unexpected ripples. Click for video.
