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I create figurative artwork and cartoons that are presented as contemporary quilt art. No matter what style I am using, the quilt art has fabrics and themes in common. I show relationships, precious ordinary moments, impermanence, gratitude, repetition, and response. These pieces are often inspired by reference photos I have personally taken. I craft each piece using commercial and hand-painted fabrics, fusing, machine applique, and quilting. I alter fabrics with paint, markers, and thread.
Warm Day Cool Water, 20 X 31, 2022, $595
Picnic, 2023, 30 X 39, $1,200
I discuss this art in my blog post of Feb. 2023 Picnic
Beans Beans Lima Beans, 2022, 32.5 X 26.5, $900
Long View Large, 38 X 53, sold
Sky, wind, and horizon. This piece is owned by the state of Wyoming.
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Sunday Afternoon 36 X 49, $2,100
We interpret and share our reality with our phones. Digital info is stored in the cloud. In a different century, the norm was using a sun umbrella at the park.
Water Works, 28 X 38, $900
Children stay busy as the water flows over steps, filling the basin, draining away, and starting again
By Design, 22 X 22, $450
By design, the newest product is sexy and seems necessary, but will be outdated soon!
Getting hands dirty is good for the soul.
I create contemporary art quilts in a cartoon style. These are a response to the times we live in. I explore both silly and serious ideas.
Plant. Water. Harvest. Do it all while wearing a terrific blue hat!
I talk about this piece in my blog post of Aug. 2021 called Construction.
