Guild Archives

The brilliant red flowers and shimmering waters of Lake Michigan inspired me to paint this piece. I love the deep reds, lush oranges and pinks, dazzling coppers and bright warm greens that are abundant in the landscape. (Hand painted with fiber reactive dyes; batik process using hot wax; satin silk fibers.)

This piece was a direct inspiration from my summer trip to the northern shores of Lake Michigan. I love to work with bold strong colors, creating vibrant contrasts of light. (Hand painted with fiber reactive dyes; batik process using hot wax; satin silk fibers.)

This painting is a hand-painted batik on satin silk. Layers of fiber reactive dyes and soy wax were used to build all colors. “Cabbage Fantasy” was created after I took a lovely fall walk at the Chicago Botanic Garden. I fell in love with the spectacular purple and green cabbage plants and began to paint.Continue reading “Cabbage Fantasy

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This painting is a hand-painted batik on satin silk. Layers of fiber reactive dyes and soy wax were used to build all colors. Flowers with ruffled edges have always intrigued me and I wanted to express my feelings towards them. In this painting, I focused most of my effort in building layers of blue andContinue reading “Blue Parrot

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This painting is a hand-painted batik on satin silk. Layers of fiber reactive dyes and soy wax were used to build all colors. I love to paint bright flowers and experiment with different color values and contrasts. Working with vibrant hues of pinks, greens and blues fills me with feelings of renewal and excitement forContinue reading “In Pink

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Fiber reactive dyes, soy wax on jacquard silk fabric. This piece represents a shifting transformation of color, movement and space. I intended to create panels of change that will keep us anchored as we move through the transitions.

Hand dyed silk with fiber reactive dyes; batik/soy wax process. “Spring/Summer Wheel” brings us back to renewed life, bursting with bright colors. Our sun has moved in the path of longer rays and warmer light. Design Source – My designs are original and inspired by nature and our universe.

Hand dyed silk with fiber reactive dyes; batik/soy wax process. “Autumn Wheel” is meant to convey a sense of seasonal change. I wanted to express the changes that we experience in the fall and a shifting in the position of our sun. Design Source – My designs are original and inspired by nature and ourContinue reading “Autumn Wheel

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Hand dyed silk with fiber reactive dyes; batik/soy wax process. “Winter Wheel” is designed to make us feel that autumn has passed and we have now moved forward. Our sun has shifted again, bringing cold; our light and sende of color has shifted with it. Design Source – My designs are original and inspired byContinue reading “Winter Wheel

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I love flowers, gardens and all of the colors that they bring to our lives during the warmer seasons of the year. “Garden of Silk ” is an experiment in the realm of collage and an opportunity to express the joy and beauty that my garden and all the gardens surrounding us add to ourContinue reading ““Garden of Silk”

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