Textile art gallery

My medium of preference is paint, my passion is color and my life-long love is sewing. All my work begins with fabric as a jumping off point for artistic expression.

Seasons in Nature work

Being in and around nature stimulates my create spirit. As a result I often create works that are a result of what I see.

Most of my work is commissioned. I enjoy the challenge of interpreting my clients interests and their personal style into a finished one-of-a-kind piece of artwork. A Tuscan-landscape inspired tapestry for clients wanting to express their Italian heritage. Hand painted cotton, stitched and embellished with hand formed botanicals. Click to see slide show. An impressionist… Continue reading Commissioned work

Botanica vessels

Fused, shaped and stitched canvas, hot glue and artist acrylic

Monollage

“Monollage” is my name for a combination of printed monotype art and the art of collage, here done on fabric with textile paint embellished with various fibers. Monotype: a single print takes from a design created in paint or ink on a plate. Collage: an artistic composition made of various diverse materials fixed to a… Continue reading Monollage

Art quilts

Traditional art, contemporary expression