the sun, the moon, and also the stars

The Sun  side a
plant dyed velvet, cyanotype on cotton, wool threads

 The Sun side b
wool felt, acrylic paint, wool thread
stitched construction of separate collages
35.5 " high x 25.6 " wide

The moon side a
plant dyed velvet and flannel, wool thread

 The moon side b
wool felt, wool thread, a construction of separate stitched collages
35.8" h x 26" w

 And also the stars side a
Plant dyed velvet, men's silk ties, wool thread
reverse applique

and also the stars side b
wool felt with wool thread, hand stitch
33" h x 20" w

Exhibition story

2018:  Cloth of Time, Mary E Black Gallery in Halifax Nova Scotia.  A two person exhibition.

2021:  Perivale Gallery for the season.  One piece, (And Also the Stars) sold into private collection.

DEAR EARTH ( Help me to Balance)

Dear Earth
Cotton  flannel, plant dyes, red button thread
90 inches x 66 inches, hand quilted

A two sided quilt.
The middle layer of this quilt is a pre-used cotton flannel sheet.

Help Me to Balance  (second side of Dear Earth)
Pre-used cotton flannel blanket, pre-used cotton hand towel, red button thread
90" x 66"  hand quilted

Exhibition Record

2019:  Toronto Design Festival, Craft Ontario Housewarming exhibition 1106 Queen West
2020:  Perivale Gallery

love meditations

Love Yourself

cotton, stitch, mounted on linen, framed behind glass
further stitch added in 2019
48.5 cm h x 48.5 cm w  (19 inches square)

I will always carry you

indigo dye, silk, cotton, stitch, mounted on linen, framed behind glass
further stitch added in 2019
48.5 cm h x 48.5 cm w (19" square)

Growing is what Life is For

hand made paper, type writer ink, stitch, mounted on linen, framed behind glass
48.5 cm h x 48.5 cm w  (19" square)

Your Vulnerability Connects you to the Rest of Our Suffering World

antique shattered silk, stitch, mounted on linen, framed behind glass
48.5 cm x 48.5 cm   (19" square)

exhibitions:

2018   All four of the Love Meditations
          the Perivale Gallery, Manitoulin Island during the summer season

2018  Love Yourself and Your Vulnerability Connects You
          The David Kaye Gallery, Toronto

2019  April 5 - 30
          the four Love Meditations were included in the one-person exhibition
          beauty, emotion, spirit, soul 
          One Sky Gallery, Sudbury Ontario
 

All are now in private collections.