Sunday Chicken
Scrambled Eggs with Herbs
I’m working on a new series of monochromatic pieces that each features a different recipe that I enjoy making at home. They have been described as “visual recipes” and are created from fabric and thread using machine and hand sewing techniques.
The plan is to have a total of five in this series. Stay tuned for a purple steak version and a blue salad course.
Grilled Sardines
“Continuing Bonds”
This new weaving was a bit of an experiment for me and I love how it turned out! I challenged myself to reuse this wooden frame to create a piece where the warp threads are exposed and the weft yarns wrap around the frame.
The colors, texture and movement of this piece chronicle a journey from distress to relief that I am still working through. Small blocks of vivid color represent the oppressive heat of midsummer and are a metaphor for a difficult period I endured last summer. In completion, they represent a transitioning into a time of greater happiness and serenity revealing the colors to also be viewed as joyous.
“Bird Series”
I have a new series of mixed- media fine are pieces featuring pairs of birds. The mural I have in my studio at Mainframe Studios in Des Moines, IA was the inspiration for the painted background in these pieces. Many people have a special affinity for birds and I chose these birds as my subject because I am particularly attracted to their colors. I also use nature and circles in almost all of my work.
Each piece is comprised of a painted background with felt, fabric and embroidery thread used to create the branches and a pair of birds that are made of cross stitch that was sewn onto plastic canvas. The birds are mounted over the branches creating a slight 3D effect.
The birds I used include a male and female pair of Cardinals, a male and female pair of Gold Finches, a male and female pair of Blue Jays and a male and female pair of Painted Buntings.