Roots and Roads #4 is a large collage that spans both the Roots and Roads series and Reverse Archaeology theme of visiting past stories.
It began with the tree trunk cross section in the lower left, which has small photos of me as a child, family members, ticket stubs, and other personal mementos. I hand stitched the concentric growth rings, taking time to revisit memories contained within.
The tree, made of painted paper, grows from that base. The leaves are hand painted, then stitched on so that they stand up from the canvas a bit. Sprinkled among the leaves are buttons from my grandmother’s button box.
Behind it all are pieces of road maps.
Title: Roots and Roads #4
Size: 48 x 36 inches on gallery-wrapped canvas
Medium: Collage with book pages, maps, painted paper, fabric, thread, buttons
Signed: Yes
Exhibits: Reverse Archaeology, Kaleidoscope at Stewart’s Caring Place
