These works are a result of marrying my love of textiles with my excitement of capturing moments in my sketchbook with ink and watercolor. I sketch on location to cement my memories of an experience in a way that taking a photograph does not always achieve. Creating textile art from my sketches is another way to revisit those memories.
Rainy Day II – Strasbourg 24.5″ X 38.5 ” $2200 I visited Grande-Île, the historic district of Strasbourg, France in 2018 and found it enchanting. The well-preserved gothic cathedral, canals and worn cobblestones instantly connected me to times past and the generations of the French and German people who had walked these very streets. It […]
Connections – Gare de Lyon, Paris 36″ X 60″ $3600 Arriving at Gare de Lyon in 2019, heading for the south of France, I was fascinated by this busy train terminal and all the activity within. From a distance and a high vantage point, it appeared to be a constantly changing tapestry of […]
Descent to the Mediterranean – Atrani 34.5” X 24.5” $1800 A trekking trip on the Amalfi Coast in 2013 brought my husband and me to the town of Amalfi as the starting point for our journey. The first day, the two of us hiked up into the hills experiencing lemon groves, sheep, shepherds and […]
Rainy Day – Strasbourg 30” X 24” $1900 I visited Grande-Île, the historic district of Strasbourg, France in 2018 and found it enchanting. It rained the entire time we were there, but that did not deter the tourists and shoppers! ‘Rainy Day’ is based on a sketch that I did of the quaint old town […]
Riverbank – Romantic Rhine, Germany 24” X 44” $2000 The beauty of the Middle Rhine River is indescribable. While slowly cruising down the river, this world UNESCO Heritage site floats by — and with it, castles, ruins and vineyards. ‘Riverbank’ is a textile translation of a sketch that I did while cruising the Rhine River in […]
Uprising – Coeur d’Alene 20” X 30” $1400 I live in a beautiful town in the northern part of Idaho nestled between lakes and mountains. Until recently, most of the town’s architecture was relatively low and the natural surroundings could be easily viewed from anywhere in town. In 2008, the skyline began to change, but […]
View from the Water – Amsterdam 21” X 36” $1900 Amsterdam is home to many people who live in apartments, houses, or houseboats on the 100 kilometers (60 miles) of canals. The iconic canal houses, many dating back to the 17th century, are very picturesque and painted or photographed regularly. ‘View from the Water’ is […]
