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- May 8
- 1 min
Whispers in progress
This piece is the first experiment with using relief-type sculpting to create a 3D effect. It all happened sort of by accident, but when...
- Dec 3, 2022
- 2 min
Forming the Cave
In the beginning of the series, "Dawning", I had experimented a little with needle sculpting the wool into more 3D forms. I liked how it...
- Oct 11, 2022
- 3 min
It's not over 'til it's over
New and old version of "Observation" Every artistic medium requires a deep familiarity with the materials, which is only acquired though...
- Apr 11, 2022
- 2 min
They have arrived...
After many months, and a bit of agonizing, I finally made something happen with this background that I had felted last summer. I was in a...
- Feb 27, 2022
- 2 min
Help!: Art interrupted
So, things haven't quite gone the way I've planned....I've found myself in the middle of another artwork hiatus, with every good...
- Jun 11, 2021
- 2 min
The journey of "Exodus"
This work was underway for a little less than a month. I got to use my blended wool in the wet felting process for the first time. I was...
- May 11, 2021
- 2 min
Cycles of Time and Space in process
I am so excited to announce that my art quilt, Cycles of Time and Space, is in the Crocker Art Museum’s 2021 Silent Auction and is...
- Apr 21, 2021
- 1 min
Spring brings the sun's warmth
Perhaps due to spring, and the elongated days here in Siberia, this new piece is inspired by the sun's warm rays, bursting with energy....
- Mar 18, 2021
- 4 min
Why is this piece driving me crazy?
detail, "Collision" This is the question I asked myself over and over again for over a week. For a month, I had gotten along quite well...
- Feb 5, 2021
- 4 min
Making peace with the process
So, the journey has begun! I'm working on my first fine art piece in 2 years, and I'm not only adjusting to the materials, but also to...
- Dec 6, 2020
- 2 min
Connected Separateness
This piece is a departure from my usual work. I only really feel comfortable with my work when I know that it is sturdy and nearly...
- Dec 4, 2020
- 2 min
Looking through the Veil
Detail: This piece includes multiple elements and unusual materials for me. I incorporated hemp fibers and paper, along with my usual...
- Dec 1, 2020
- 3 min
Using a Sous Vide to dye fabric and fibers
When I became more serious about dying fibers and fabric, I wanted to purchase a dedicated device to heat my water. I researched several...
- Nov 28, 2020
- 2 min
The Traveler in process
I'd like to share the stages of Traveler. Both feature a hand-dyed silk organza top layer, with loads of fibers underneath. Below, you...
- Nov 25, 2020
- 3 min
Compaction & Drift
Compaction & Drift, although geological terms, can also be used to describe periods in life. Sometimes our days are packed full with...
- Nov 21, 2020
- 2 min
Exploring the landscape one stitch at a time
In this post, I would like to share the process of how I created these landscape pieces. They are based on the hand-drawn maps of Lewis...
- Nov 21, 2020
- 2 min
Why an artist is a jack of all trades
When I first began making art 9 years ago, I had no idea what the job was about. I simply liked to quilt. It was that passion which got...
- Nov 19, 2020
- 2 min
Into Matter comes into being
This quilt, "Into Matter" (from the Parallel Worlds series) , was a tricky one and required a lot of testing out of different ideas and...
- Nov 16, 2020
- 2 min
See how "Full Circle" came full circle
Initial sketch of "Full Circle" (from the Parallel Worlds series) . These 2 images show the subtle stitching which I did on the quilt to...
- Nov 14, 2020
- 1 min
Old Discoveries: Maps
Follow the creation of this piece, Navigating a Broken World, featured at the Textile Museum in Washington D.C. for the exhibition,...
