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sculptural fiber artist
A Walk by the River
2019
Created as part of a group work called “Out for a Walk” with four other artists for an exhibit of touchable art, “A Walk by the River” expresses my delight in the natural world using basketry techniques and materials. My goal was to produce a work in vivid colors and textures that illustrates the serenity as well as the vitality and movement of trees and water. I hope you want to touch this work.
Materials: Dyed flat oval, round and oval oval reed, wood stretchers, waxed thread.
Techniques: Wave weave, random weave, twining
Created as part of a group work called “Out for a Walk” with four other artists for an exhibit of touchable art, “A Walk by the River” expresses my delight in the natural world using basketry techniques and materials. My goal was to produce a work in vivid colors and textures that illustrates the serenity as well as the vitality and movement of trees and water. I hope you want to touch this work.
Materials: Dyed flat oval, round and oval oval reed, wood stretchers, waxed thread.
Techniques: Wave weave, random weave, twining
Salt Marsh
2023
18” h x 18” w x 1.5” d
The beauty and serenity of Scarborough Marsh is a challenge to capture in any visual medium. In this work I attempted to depict the slow movement of the river and the sway of the cord grass.
Materials: hand-dyed round and flat oval reed, acrylic paint, waxed threads
Techniques: twining, sprang weaving, painting
18” h x 18” w x 1.5” d
The beauty and serenity of Scarborough Marsh is a challenge to capture in any visual medium. In this work I attempted to depict the slow movement of the river and the sway of the cord grass.
Materials: hand-dyed round and flat oval reed, acrylic paint, waxed threads
Techniques: twining, sprang weaving, painting
Marsh Wren
2023
16.25” h x 10.25” w x 5” d
A guided canoe tour of Scarborough Marsh inspired me to create this larger-than-life marsh wren. We saw many birds during our journey along the winding Nonesuch River, but the marsh wren was only identifiable by its buzzy trill and some nests we saw in the grasses. Wrens have long been a favorite of mine, and research confirmed that the marsh wren is a delightful member of the family and worthy of a portrait.
Materials: round, flat and flat oval reed, bass wood, acrylic paint, waxed threads, wire, glue
Techniques: twining, carving, painting, wrapping
16.25” h x 10.25” w x 5” d
A guided canoe tour of Scarborough Marsh inspired me to create this larger-than-life marsh wren. We saw many birds during our journey along the winding Nonesuch River, but the marsh wren was only identifiable by its buzzy trill and some nests we saw in the grasses. Wrens have long been a favorite of mine, and research confirmed that the marsh wren is a delightful member of the family and worthy of a portrait.
Materials: round, flat and flat oval reed, bass wood, acrylic paint, waxed threads, wire, glue
Techniques: twining, carving, painting, wrapping
Flow
2024
10” h x 10” w x 1.5” d
A river flows through the salt marsh to the sea.
Materials: birch wood panel, round and flat oval reed, fiber reactive dyes, acrylic paint, waxed threads, glue
Techniques: twining, interlinking, hand-dyeing, painting, gluing
10” h x 10” w x 1.5” d
A river flows through the salt marsh to the sea.
Materials: birch wood panel, round and flat oval reed, fiber reactive dyes, acrylic paint, waxed threads, glue
Techniques: twining, interlinking, hand-dyeing, painting, gluing
Autumn
2019
30"h x 19" w x 9" d
Materials: Dyed flat oval, round and oval oval reed, frame with matte, waxed thread, stone
Techniques: Wave weave, random weave, gluing, stitching
30"h x 19" w x 9" d
Materials: Dyed flat oval, round and oval oval reed, frame with matte, waxed thread, stone
Techniques: Wave weave, random weave, gluing, stitching
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