Inspired By The Masters
2016
The exhibition, Inspired by the Masters, features fourteen pieces; each a complex combination of rescued vintage needlework pieces, including needlepoint, quilt blocks, Crewel embroidery, and punch needlework. The vintage pieces are collaged with hand dyed and printed fabrics, many of which were created to match or mimic the patterns of the original needlework. Each is backed with industrial Eco-felt and machine stitched/quilted.
Inspirations ranged from Matisse still life paintings, to the work of Frieda Kahlo and Mary Cassatt; each intertwined with my experiences of vibrant color and pattern discovered on teaching travels around the world.
Frieda's Gate
Detail—Frieda's Gate
Grandmother Matisse's Flower Garden
Detail—Grandmother Matisse's Flower Garden
Grandmother's Flower Garden
Detail—Grandmother's Flower Garden
In The Solarium
Detail—In The Solarium
Knitting with Matisse
Detail—Knitting with Matisse
Matisse's Bird Feeder
Detail—Matisse's Bird Feeder
Still Life with Cat
Detail—Still Life with Cat
Sunset at Kinderdijk
Detail—Sunset at Kinderdijk
Vase with Flowers
Detail—Vase with Flowers
Vase with Fruit
Detail—Vase with Fruit
View of English Gardens
Detail—View of English Gardens
View of the Harbor
Detail—View of the Harbor
