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About The Artwork
In the center is a “Serenity” tree that is the place where we all can go for solace and peace during the troubled times of our life. The fabric in the tree top is a reproduction fabric from the William Morris Collection (1834-1896). It is heavily echo quilted. Framing the tree is a white border representing the “fence” that keeps the atmosphere around the tree peaceful. Interlocking leaves are quilted in the white border. The next two borders are asymmetrical and represent the influences in our lives. The red is for the anger we experience sometimes in our life. The black for the dark periods we may experience. Two opposing corners have pinwheels that represent the out of control feelings we sometimes have, and the other two corners are the rigid “black and white” views that we encounter. The goal of the Serenity Tree wall hanging is to have you focus on leaving the bad influences outside of yourself and go into the peaceful, quiet, serene garden and sit under your Serenity Tree and rejuvenate your soul. Artwork is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity signed by the artist. Exhibition History: --Arts in Harmony '07,Sherburne County Government Center in Elk River, MN. February 5, 2007 to March 30, 2007. --Amery Regional Medical Center, Amery, WI: starting October 14, 2008 to March 2009. --National Quilting Association's 41st Annual Show in Columbus, Ohio at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Show is from June 17-19, 2010 and Serenity Tree is one of 40 quilts selected for the special exhibit, Tree Quilts. --Amery Medical Center, Amery, Wisconsin. June 29, 2010 to September, 2010. --Crafts National 2012, Mulvane Art Museum, Topeka, Kansas: May 5 to August 19, 2012. --Healing Arts Solo Exhibition, Hudson Hospital, Hudson, Wisconsin: April 16 to August 10, 2014. --US State Department Art in Embassies Program, US Embassy Lima, Peru: January 2018 - September 2020.
Details & Dimensions
Painting:Textile on Soft (Yarn, Cotton, Fabric)
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:31 W x 31 H x 0.4 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
Packaging:Ships in a Box
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I have been constructing textile artworks for over thirty years incorporating dense hand stitching which gives visual and physical texture to my work. I was born in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1963 and have had my studio in Cushing, Wisconsin since 1991. My work includes pieced work using commercial fabrics as well as rust pigmentation and non-traditional dyeing techniques. More recent work has been using whole cloth construction using my hand dyed and painted fabrics and rust pigmentation along with my signature hand stitching. Each piece is unique and starts with an idea from my subconscious and develops as I construct the artwork. Decisions are made regarding materials, technique, size, and sculptural stitching as the piece develops. Nothing is preplanned so the initial idea may not be even close to what the finished artwork reveals. My medium is thread on textiles, much like a painter's medium is "oil on canvas" or "acrylic on hard board". My work can be found in many private art collections around the world. Commission work keeps my schedule full for several years in advance. I exhibit my award winning artwork nationally in juried fine art exhibitions in galleries, museums, and art centers. I am represented by several fine art galleries across the United States. I am the author of several books available worldwide, describing my processes, artistic philosophy, and experiences with artist residencies.
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