Greetings to my artist friends, family, collectors and friends!

Been slowly bringing together a new collection I call Essential Worker Angels. I am truly grateful for those out there risking their health to keep this country going during the pandemic. So I created mixed media angels in their honor. I’m also developing a new series. Email me if you want me to make you your very own angel!

These are 4” x 6” and of course very colorful, made from upcycled fabrics glued onto posterboard. Each one unique and special. Right now I’m giving them away to the essential workers in my life, but soon will be selling these sizes as well as larger sizes like the one in the works below.

24” x 30” Essential Worker Angel in the works!

In other news…

“Changing Hands, Stitching Stories (Black + White)” was shown at the Chicago conference for the Women’s Art Caucus —
Occupy the Moment: Embracing Our History, Enhancing Our Impact

Details on their website:
nationalwca.org/conference

About “Changing Hands, Stitching Stories (Black + White)”

An original piece of art I created in 2019. I was on a road trip in 2013 and came across two small pieces of old barn red picket fence for sale. The found fence mount symbolizes what divides us. The meaning of the fences is KEEP OUT, STAY AWAY, + NOT WELCOME. I decided to explore the concept of bringing BLACK + WHITE people together on one of the fences and explore what divides us? I upcycled an old drop cloth and other pieces of linen to make numerous 60" strips. I then pulled together different black and white fabric to make a series of mini textile collages on each strip.

While doing so I would think of the many Black, White and Brown hands that touched these textiles before I came across them. Many hands have touched these in the form of clothing, linens, or bedding and no one said STAY AWAY, NOT WELCOME.

I want to help take down the walls, fences and borders for all Americans. That is what this work represents.