Found Object Assemblage ~ The Gift
I created this found object assemblage to honor my mother who died of Alzheimer’s in 2006. It includes a bird’s nest and eggs that we found together. […]
Book Art ~ Heart-chitecture
This piece of book art uses a variety of techniques & materials such as collage, paint, glitter, mica, wire, and more to illustrate the poem I had in my mind. […]
Art Assemblage ~ Saint Dymphna’s Medal
A blue & silver art assemblage focuses on a holy medal of St. Dymphna, patron saint of those with mental disorders, and an image of a statue of the saint. […]
Mixed Media Assemblage ~ Thai Buddha
In this mixed media assemblage, a tiny Thai Buddha rests on a silky pillow surrounded by beautiful papers, beads, and trim. A dancing girl poses beside him. […]
Paper Sculpture ~ Land of My Heart
This paper sculpture depicts the heart of the book. Pull back the pages and see rolling green hills and a mottled blue sky surrounded by colors of earth. […]
Wall Hanging ~ Silent Angel
Here is a wall hanging using a discarded book. The pages have been folded back and painted with pearly white paint to give the impression of a flying angel. […]
Paper Art ~ Rising to the Occasion
This paper art uses rolled and painted pieces of text set into niches to convey the idea of U.S. patriotism–soaring over the top or fraying at the edges. […]
Paper Sculpture Art ~ Patchwork
This paper sculpture art uses book text to create a nest for the colorful patchwork eggs inside. One of the eggs has broken–spilling color onto the page. […]
Contemporary Wall Sculpture ~ King’s Garden
This piece of contemporary wall sculpture has two carved open windows with leaves of gold leaf and paint spilling out. The surface is textured golden green. [..