you know who you are
ecollage on wood - 8"x8"
This collage is multi-layered, with much of the imagery obscured. Windshield glass and dictionary words echo the title of this piece - a sentence that has a deep significance to me.
pit
encaustic/collage on canvas - 6"x7"
A challenging day was transformed by the making of this little painting. the 'boat' appeared and the blue square emerged from the gold leaf to carry me to a place of equanimity.- not black & white
encaustic/collage on canvas - 2 x 5"x6"
A black and a white feather are contained under glass panels here - along with dried peony flowers and gold leaf ... wax oozes under the glass exposing layers below. - mothering series: mother
encaustic/collage on canvas - 8" x 8"
Part of a series on the stages of a woman's life - this one focuses on the time of mothering and the full moon. The peony is turned inwards; as women we shift our gaze to our children. - mothering series: crone
encaustic/collage on canvas 8"x8"
Another from the same series, 'Crone' is the time after mothering - a time of letting go of society's expectations; when the focus shifts to the self and the spirit. The waning moon appears here. - let go (a.'s kitchen)
encaustic/collage on cotton - 30"x30"
Again, working with the 'held loosely' theme; this time with my hands also grasping and trying to contain the water that flows through. The futility of this and the freedom that comes when we "let go" is celebrated here. - just be
encaustic/collage on muslin - 6"x6"
This is a playful piece, with a bee under the beveled glass in all its beauty and unusual stillness. How very easy and how complicated is it to "just be"? - i was there
encaustic/collage on wood - 24"x16"
Here I am delving into the question of growing up with privilege. My baby sweater is surrounded by the slides from my parents honeymoon. The silver spoon is reversed, and sharp thorns hold open the sweater. - hold loosely, loosely held
Encaustic, collage and sewing on linen 34" x 34" This theme has been prevalent in my life for the last year, as my children grow up. The photo of my hands letting go into the unknown was the starting point. Rippling out from the whirlpool are the images and words that expand on this theme. There are many layers of sewing, collage and paint in this area. Thorns are imbedded in the wax and also sewn in - creating soft arcing circles, and then piercing that softness with a sharp inquiry. - 44+11=time
encaustic/collage on wood - 26"x22"
The basis for this piece is my Dad's Meccano set, a top from my childhood and 55 thorns. It's a look at mortality and grief, as I recognize that I am 11 years away from the age my Father was when he died. - gratitude
encaustic/collage on canvas - 8"x9"
An old windshield fragment in a field nearby was the inspiration here. Shaped like a bowl, it reminded me of being grateful for all that comes into my life. - cutting the thread
encaustic/collage on canvas - 63"x48"
Contained under many layers of wax are my families' baptismal gown and under slip. Worn by eight infants for four generations and 150 years, they are a symbol of tradition. This is also an exploration of letting go. - such hope in this heart
encaustic/collage on wood - 62" x 26"
My Grandmother's wedding dress lies imbedded in layers of wax on a bed of letters written to her by my Great Grandmother. Collaged into the heart are her ideas about marriage, passed through the generations to me. Sixteen thorns are imbedded in the folds of the dress. - really savouring the view
encaustic/collage on canvas - 2x6"x7"
Using found objects that inspired me was the jumping off point for these. The first (Really Savouring the View) is about appreciating the 'view' from wherever we are ... and the second (Changeless) is an acknowledgement that change is the only constant. - changeless
encaustic/collage on canvas - 2x6"x7"
Using found objects that inspired me was the jumping off point for these. The first (Really Savouring the View) is about appreciating the 'view' from wherever we are ... and the second (Changeless) is an acknowledgement that change is the only constant.
