inspiration comes to me in many forms. an inner or outer landscape, a poem that confirms or shifts my perspective, resonant words, symbols and energy deeply felt. wherever the muse appears, the use of natural dyes, earth mineral paints and textiles to create art is a joy making process for me. while sewing is my first love, with collage work, i find great freedom to experiment with shapes and sizes that sewing does not readily allow and a floodgate of new possibilities open up. i love both processes, clean closed seams and raw cut exposed edges, both metaphors for life… switching back and forth stimulates my creative center evermore. the earth mineral collages are made using earth minerals that i blend individually to make custom colors in a base of plant acrylic. i paint multiple layers of these colors on flax linen or organic cotton fabrics. once dried, the shapes are hand cut and collaged on wooden panels using natural adhesives. a coat of plant based varnish is applied to the finished work and framed in hardwood floater frame which is ready to hang.

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earth mineral plant acrylic on organic cotton & linen collaged on wood panel

18 x 24 (set in 19 x 25 solid wood floater frame - maple clear)

note: please hang away from direct exposure to harsh light (natural/artificial) as well as direct heat source and areas of high moisture