Working in the tradition of the sewn “sampler”, embroidery on linen, I am enjoying the limitation of “the notebook page”. These pages are fabric drawings. While exploring the word “good”, I began by crossing out an “o”. This was the first step in realigning this word; addressing the repressive quality of being good. As I kept pursuing “good”, I found myself with three versions. The choice of the conditional word, “IF”, got me thinking about the big shadows cast by that tiny little word. A constant in my work is my attraction to materials, the way they can be manipulated, and the way they seduce me. Although I have always had a literary bent, using a verbal structure in the studio is new for me.

Fail/ Flail
2011
Linen and thread
13 x 15"
Half and Half - detail
2012
Linen and Thread
12 x 15"
Half and Half
2012
linen and thread
12 x 15 "
Glass of Water
2012
Linen and thread
7 x 13"
Doubt #2
2012
Linen & Threads
17 x 15"
Doubt # 2 detail
2012
Linen & Threads
Doubt # 1
2012
Linen & Thread
Notes
2011
Fabric, paper, pencil thread
16 x 13.50"
Notes/detail
2012
Fabric, paper, pencil thread
16 x 13.50"
Teeth
2011
Linen, porcelain teeth, mixed media
13 x 16"
Teeth detail
2011
Linen, porcelain teeth, mixed media
SPEAK
2011
Linen with embroidery thread
17 x 14"
SPEAK detail
2011
Linen with embroidery thread
17 x 14"
IF #3
2011
Linen, sheer fabric, thread
16 50 x 27"
IF #3 detail
2011
Linen, thread, sheer fabric
IF #2
2011
Linen, sheer bric, thread,ink
16 x 14"
IF #1
2011
Linen, thread, fabric, graphite
GOOD # 3
2011
Linen and Thread
16" x 14"
GOOD #2
2011
Linen and Thread
16.50 x 14"
GOOD #1
2011
Linen, thread, marker
16 x 14"
Pinky
2011
Linen, thread, paint
12 x 14.50