Stitch Studies, 2018 - 2020
Through the traditional art of embroidery, I am exploring texture, color, and abstraction. Reminiscent of landscapes, embroidery is giving me freedom to juxtapose stitches and create depth in a new medium.
Crickets on an August Evening
2020 - Glass Beads, Embroidery Floss & Metallic Thread on Fabric, 3-in by 3-in, Framed to 4.5-in by 4.5-in
Crickets on an August Evening (detail)
The Fish Ponds at Tivoli
2020, Glass Beads, Embroidery Floss & Metallic Thread on Fabric, 6-in by 6-in, Framed to 7.7-in by 7.7-in
The Fish Ponds at Tivoli (detail)
Our Wedding
2020, Glass Beads, Polymer Clay, Embroidery Floss & Metallic Thread on Fabric, 6-in by 4-in, Framed to 7.7-in by 5.4-in
Our Wedding (detail)
Sable Under the Blueberry Bush
2019, Glass Beads, Polymer Clay, Embroidery Floss & Metallic Thread on Fabric, 3-in by 3-in, Framed to 4.5-in by 4.5-in
Sable Under the Blueberry Bush (detail)
Catching Frogs at the Fire Pond
2019, Glass Beads, Embroidery Floss & Metallic Thread on Fabric, 3-in by 3-in, Framed to 4.5-in by 4.5-in
Catching Frogs at the Fire Pond (detail)
Mike Goes to Check on the Chickens
2019, Glass Beads, Roving, Embroidery Floss & Metallic Thread on Fabric, 3-in by 3-in, Framed to 4.5-in by 4.5-in
Mike Goes to Check on the Chickens (detail)
Sugar, Summer, and Cicadas
2019, Glass Beads, Roving, Embroidery Floss & Metallic Thread on Fabric , 6-in by 4-in, Framed to 7.7-in by 5.4-in
Sugar, Summer, and Cicadas (detail)
Our Blue Planet
2018, Glass Beads, Embroidery Floss and Metallic Thread on Fabric, 6-in by 6-in, Framed to 7.7-in by 7.7-in
Our Blue Planet (detail)
Roving & Bead Study I
2018, Roving, Glass Beads, Embroidery Floss and Metallic Thread on Fabric, 3-in Hoop
Spinning with Mom (detail)
Stitch Study IV
2018, Embroidery Floss on Fabric, 4-in Hoop
Stitch Study IV (detail)
Stitch Study III
Embroidery Floss on Fabric, 3-in Hoop
Stitch Study III (detail)
Stitch Study II
Embroidery Floss on Fabric, 4-in Hoop
Stitch Study II (detail)
Stitch Study I
Embroidery Floss on Fabric, 4-in Hoop
Summer at Greenfield
2018, Glass Beads, Embroidery Floss and Metallic Thread on Fabric, 1.5-in by 2.5-in, Framed to 3.5-in by 4.5-in