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Hand dyed fibers from local farms, hand spun yarns, beading, wet felting & hand sewing, This piece was inspired by the beauty of agriculture and the land. As a farmer, I appreciate the land and its importance, yet as an artist I grasp the beauty as well. The piece represents fields and a sunrise overContinue reading “Fields of Enchantment

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Wet felting, hand dyed, stitching, This piece was made of little bits collected from other projects – scraps, leftovers, mishaps. But then, that’s like life. So thus comes my title, Tiny Calamity. That is the point at which we realize all our little scraps can really be crafted into a masterpiece in the hands ofContinue reading “Tiny Calamity

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Needle felting, hand dyed, wet felted, resists used, embellishing, beads and wire work, Vessels are a simple shape, but I love to see how to make them complex, embellished and unique! The process is so fun and each one I create is different.

Nuno felt, silk, beads, oil, wire. Part of a two year series exploring mixed media projects. Inspired by a larger piece I did llast year and a diversion working in different sizes!

Nuno felted with hand dyed silk and merino wool with lace, gauze, cheesecloth, mica, sequins and angelina felted in; beads sewn on as well. Currents can be viewed above them – the swirl of water, the energy and power can be breathtaking. Other times, currents sweep us under the water where the view is completelyContinue reading “Current Issues

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Nuno felt, silk dyeing, oils, wire, stitching. Like latitude and longitude lines on a map guide us to a physical location, people, circumstances and destiny run a similar but invisible grid through our lives, leaving our impact behind.

/ WGNS Hand dyed & felted; made of wool, metal, beads and thread. Exhibited in Verona, Italy, this piece connects emotion, music and the scenery it paints in our hearts as we listen to the tunes all around us in the world.

Nuno felted, hand dyed fabrics, painting, surface design, beading, stitching. This piece was shown in Verona, Italy in march 2011 where it won best use of color in an International Textile Competition. The theme was “Silk Roads Meet in Verona” and this was my interpretation. There are layers representing the depth of the cultural influenceContinue reading “Past Prescence

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