I love coneflowers but have never been able to get them to grow in my yard. So, instead I made paper ones to keep me happy. And these will last all year long! 18 x 24 inches on paper.Made of painted paper, origami paper, and other colorful papers.
One of the largest collages that I have attempted so far, Moonlight Serenade creates a peaceful presence. Deep, rich colors with foliage hidden in the shadows evoke a moonrise over a garden. 30 x 40 inches on gallery-wrapped canvasMade of painted paper, handmade paper, acrylic paint, wallpaper.Exhibited in The Warmth of Color.
Strata 1 and 2 are such close companions, that they were created almost side-by-side. I was aiming for pieces that felt geologic, like layers and fissures in rock, earthy and solid. They are made of painted paper, maps, gold metal leaf. Strata 2 is part of The Warmth of Color exhibit.
Looking up to see that glorious, full orange moon in the sky is simply breathtaking. There’s something special about that sight that captivates me. This is a larger Lyrical Landscape, at 24×30 inches. Made of painted paper and sheet music on canvas, I have added layers of stitching. You’ll see subtle horizontal stitches running throughout […]
I’ve been to San Diego many times and sat on the beach at sunset waiting to see the green flash, but I’ve missed it every time. This piece was inspired by thoughts of that event. 11×14 inches on panelMade with painted paper, map, and tiny seed beads Part of the Lyrical Landscape series. Exhibited in […]
Lyrical Landscape 7 looks to #5 for color inspiration and to #6 for style. Summery, vibrant colors and lively shapes conveyed through distilling the elements to their esstentials. 11×14 inches on canvas.Painted paper, wallpaper, and sheet music. Part of the Lyrical Landscape series.
I promise these won’t all be numbered! Lyrical Landscape 6 takes a bit of a turn with warmer, almost autumn colors. It is smaller than #4 or #5 at 11×14 inches. Sometimes (read: often) I find myself getting fussy, throwing more and more at the canvas until it doesn’t know who it is or what […]
Lyrical Landscape 5 builds on the momentum of previous four in the series and pushes it to a size and direction I hadn’t anticipated. It is 24×36 inches on canvas, and made of painted paper, sheet music, and wallpaper. I love the flowing shapes, natural colors, and earthy textures. Note the tiny bit of sheet […]
I promise, these won’t all be numbered! But here we are to Number 4. This one has been through … stages. I didn’t like the initial version, so have been adding to it and revising for several years. It has finally reached a level that I love. I find it both peaceful and energetic, satisfying […]
Number 3 makes a solid bridge between Lyrical Landscapes 2 and 4. It picks up the abstracted forms and undulating shapes of #2 and swirls them up into the sky. The beads and stitching are a common technique in many of these pieces. The horizontal line of stitching was done by machine, but the tiny […]