See below: New Work, Pod Series & Contemporary Baskets and also visit the Archival Gallery.
To purchase a piece, or for additional information or commission inquiries, please contact Sandy.
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NEW WORK
Autumn Frolicks, 2008
marbled paper, paper, polyfoam, varnish 23" diameter $300 each
Out of the Ashes series, 2008
Out of the Ashes 1, 2008.
paper, rattan, pigment, polyfoam, varnish 20" x 13" x 20" h $850
Exhibited 2008, "Leave a Paper Trail," Studio Place Arts Gallery, Barre, Vermont
Out of the Ashes 2, 2008.
paper, rattan, pigment, polyfoam, varnish 18" diameter x 26" h
private collection
Out of the Ashes 3, 2008.
paper, rattan, pigment, polyfoam, varnish 19" diameter x 22" h
private collection
The shape of the Out of the Ashes series was inspired by the many volcanic "plugs" found in the Four Corners region of the Southwest United States. These remnants of old volcanoes jut sharply up from the surrounding land, lending an other-worldly beauty to an already complex landscape.
Summer Moth, 2007
marbled paper, paper, polyfoam, varnish 23" diameter $450The colors in this bowl were inspired by a summer moth choosing to rest on my studio window, revealing the lovely colors hidden under its wings. Display "Summer Moth" on a table or hang on your wall.
Exhibited July 30 - August 23, 2009, "Web and Flow",
Textile Center Joan Mondale Gallery, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Juror's Choice Award.
Exhibited March 6 - April 18, 2009, Select Group Show from the National Basketry Organization's "Web and Flow" exhibition,
Guardino Gallery, Portland, Oregon
Heads Up!, 2007
marbled paper, paper, polyfoam, varnish14" h x 7-1/2" diam (large) $95 or 10-1/2" h x 6-1/2" diam (small) $85
"What's Next?", 2007
paper, glue, polyfoam, varnish 92" h x 60"w x 8"d $1800
Tomorrow you'll be brave, you say? Fool! Dive today
From the cliff of what you know into what you can't know.
You fear the rocks? Better men than you have died on them;
Dying on Love's rocks is nobler than a life of death.
--Jalal-ud-Din Rumi, 13th century mystic & poet
trans. by Andrew Harvey
"What's Next?", a series of 5 bowl shapes forming a large question mark, asks the obvious: what's your next journey, where will it take you, do you have a map, do you dare take a leap and go? This piece was created with old National Geographic maps. The map legends are on the back of each piece.
Exhibited June 29, 2007 - August 4, 2007, "Maps and Journeys", Studio Place Arts, Barre, VT.
Canyonlands: Daybreak, Afternoon Thunder, and Sunset, 2007
paper, polyfoam, varnish 23" diam x 7"d (each bowl)$850 (for grouping of 3 bowls)
This series of 3 paper bowls was inspired by early Navajo weavings, and one rug in particular which is hanging in my studio. The series is intended as a wall hanging, either vertically or horizontally, but each bowl has a foot so can also be displayed on a flat surface.
Exhibited August 14 - September 22, 2007, "Paint the Gallery Red", Studio Place Arts Gallery, Barre, VT.
December 8 - 23, 2007, "Showcase", Dianne Shullenberger Gallery, Jericho, VT.
Cactus with Hat, 2006
basalt stone, waxed linen 5-1/2" x 4-1/2" x 4"h $650I grew up in New Mexico surrounded by incredibly varied cultures and landforms. "Cactus with Hat" refers to the many barrel cactus forms found in the area, the desert green color most apparent after a rain. The black basalt rocks are a reminder of the rich volcanic history clearly visible in the landscape. The hat, of course, is a western necessity.
Exhibited June 16, 2007 through July 14, 2007, "Basketry as an Art Form," Bascom-Louise Gallery at the Fine Art Center, Highlands, North Carolina.
October 3 - November 1, 2006, "Smaller Than A Breadbox", Shelburne Art Center, Shelburne, VT.
Vermont Art Council's Palette Project
maple palette, ash, rattan reed, paper, glue, drilled rib construction21" x 25" x 6" $700
Palettes of Vermont was conceived by artist Warren Kimble of Brandon, VT to unite artists and communities through a fun, shared creative experience. Each participating artist received a 10" x 14" Vermont maple artist's palette to decorate as they saw fit. My basket palette has been displayed at The Vermont Cultural Heritage Days Kick-Off Reception, Community Center at Jericho, Vermont, May 2006; Artisans Hand, Montpelier, Vermont, June-July 2006; selected by the Vermont Arts Council for their exhibit showcasing palettes at various locations around Vermont, Fall 2006, Vermont Statehouse, 2007.
THE POD SERIES...
...was inspired by a series of three balanced stones at the front door of a friend's house. This series is available in many additional colors. Please contact me to request color samples.
Pod Series "Red" and "Black & White"
5 pods approximately 4' in length $1903 pods approximately 2' in length $165
CONTEMPORARY BASKETS
"Not a Square Basket"
rattan reed, paper, waxed linen, polyfoam, approx. 12" x 12" x 12" $85Inspiration for these one of a kind baskets comes from the abundant dried grasses of Vermont's fall meadows, fields, and wetlands. You may choose to display your basket as artwork or use it to contain apples, colored eggs, fanciful scarves, or whatever your imagination suggests. A variety of colors are possible for the rim and foot. Please contact me for details.
To purchase a piece, or for additional information or commission inquiries, please contact Sandy.