Portraits
Angel Series
The Angel Series was based on a childhood photograph of my mother. I was struck at how much older she looked in the photo compared to her chronological age at the time. Inspired by this image, I made several handmade paper paintings and prints. The handmade paper work began with pigmented pulp. A base painting was created that was then worked with gouache paint and colored pencil to achieve detail and clarity. The result was a colorful, other-worldly homage to my mother when she was a child.
Mother
Handmade Cotton Paper,
Gouache, Colored Pencil
7 x 10 inches
Mother
Handmade Flax Paper,
Gouache, Colored Pencil,
Embroidery, Beading
22 x 30 inches
Mother
Handmade Cotton Paper,
Gouache
12 x 14 inches
Mother
Handmade Cotton Paper,
Gouache
22 x 30 inches
Mother Accordian Player
Monotype Print and Gouache
8 x 12 inches
Country Portraits
Country Portraits, grew out of trips to India and Rwanda. I traveled to India specifically to refresh my pallet of the typical cool greens and browns found in Maine, submerging myself in the warm, vibrant colors of the markets, the fabrics, and the people. Bits of clothing fabrics, textiles and other scraps were scavenged on site and incorporated into the paintings along with stitching and bead-work.
Indian Man, 1
Gouache, Fabric, Embroidery
12 x 12 inches
Indian Man, 2
Gouache, Fabric, Embroidery
12 x 12 inches
Indian Rope Maker
Gouache, Fabric, Embroidery
12 x 12 inches
Market Woman
Gouache, Fabric, Embroidery
12 x 12 inches
Woman with Basket and Vessel
Gouache, Fabric, Embroidery
12 x 12 inches
Kava Maker
Gouache, Fabric, Embroidery
12 x 12 inches
Bean Sorter
Gouache, Fabric, Embroidery
12 x 12 inches
Rwandan Woman with Child
Gouache, Fabric, Embroidery
12 x 12 inches
Rwandan Woman with Chicken
Gouache, Fabric, Embroidery
12 x 12 inches