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- "Copper Canyon Creek" - Inspired by the beautiful aspens of the Copper River Valley and the colorful mountains of Alaska.
Hand-dyed and painted silk appliqued.
Inspired by the beautiful aspens of the Copper River Valley and the colorful mountains of Alaska. Hand-dyed and painted silk appliqued.
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- "Upstream"
An expression of the beautiful aspens in the high country of the Sierras. Hand-dyed and painted silk appliqued.
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- "Gateway To Peace"
Inspired by the peace of my daily walks in the forest. Silk and cotton appliqued.
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- "Sunlight Cascading Through the Sierras"
An expression of the light pouring through the tall pines of the Sierra Foothills at the end of the day. Painted on habotai silk.
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- "Copper Canyon Creek"
Inspired by the beautiful aspens of the Copper River Valley and the colorful mountains of Alaska. Hand-dyed and painted silk appliqued.
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- "Little Falls Creek"
An expression of my gratitude for small waterfalls and gold leaves of aspens. Hand-dyed and painted silk appliqued.
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- "We Can Grow It"
Inspired by local efforts to create sustainable farming. Painted on habotai silk.
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- "Circle of Hope"
A tribute of healing, longevity, and transformation as we work to find a cure for Pancreatic Cancer. Painted on habotai silk.
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- "Fall Hoedown"
Inspired by jammin' and cannin' day at Riverhill Farm. Painted on habotai silk.
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- "Winter Stew"
Inspired by warm-soup, fresh fall veggies, and cold dark winter nights. Appreciating eating what's in season. Painted on habotai silk.
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- "Spring Greens"
Inspired by a morning walk at Mountain Bounty Farm in their fields of greens. Painted on habotai silk.
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- "Summer Harvest"
Self-portrait expressing the sweetness of the summer harvest. Painted on habotai silk.
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- "Four Frog Farm"
nspired by the friendship and dedication of the four farmers at Four Frog Farm. Painted on habotai silk.
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- "Juggling and Balancing - Life of a Farmer"
Expressing the challenges of keeping the heart in the juggling act of farming. Inspired by the farmers of Nevada County. Painted on habotai silk.
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- "Riverhill Farm Story"
Expressing the stewardship and water quality monitoring at Riverhill Farm, and the way they open their farm to visitors. Painted on habotai silk.
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- "Early Morning Harvest"
Inspired by the early rising of farmers and their hard-work to provide us with fresh food. Root crops are one of the most enjoyable crops to harvest. Painted on habotai silk.
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- "Mandala - Season to Season"
This mandala shows a circle of farmers in the center, each providing something unique to the community. Surrounding them is the cycle of seasons and the foods and wildlife that accompany them. Painted on habotai silk.
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- "Beatrice - Eggplant goddess"
Inspired by the Early Italian Farmers of Riverhill Farm, and my own curiosity about the people whom heirloom vegetables are named after. Painted silk and batik cotton applique.
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- "Winter Bliss"
Expressing the beauty of a sunset snowstorm or blizzard in the orchards below the Sierras. Painted on dupioni silk.
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- "Autumn Trails"
I love the walking trails of Nevada County and painted this after a long walk along the Yuba River. Painted habotai silk.
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- "Northwest Passage"
Inspired by the trail to Clam Beach, north in McKinleyville, CA. The creek trail opened up to a view of the Ocean beyond. Painted on charmeuse silk.
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- "Love Lives On"
This painting portrays the constant cycle of death and rebirth, and that is is necessary to let go in order to live again. Painted habotai silk.
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- "Celtic Coast"
Inspired by the beauty of the coastal headlands of Ireland and Lake Superior. Painted habotai silk.
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- "Tahoe Shores"
Inspired by an autumn day along the shores of Lake Tahoe where the Aspens were backlight by alpenglow. Painted on habotai silk.
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- "Poppy Winds"
I painted this image after an early summer walk along the Yuba River, when the poppies were in full bloom. Painted habotai silk.
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- "Turning of Season"
I love trees and seasons and this series portrays the uniqueness of each tree and each season. Painted habotai silk with velveteen border.
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- nspired by the beauty and grace of transformation through the courage to change. Pieced painted silk, cotton, and ribbon.
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- "Sunset at Elk"
A tribute to sunsets, friendship, and an amazing place called Elk in Northern California. Painted habotai silk.
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- The Aurora danced over the Beaver Pond in McCarthy, Alaska. Painted Charmeuse silk.
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- "Beyond the Willow"
Moonlight on the wetlands is an incredible thing to behold. Egrets are heavenly birds and inspire us with their beauty. Painted Raw Indian silk with Thai silk applique.
