UNTITLED
A commissioned work in colored pencil of a Swan 44' and her crew. I'm sorry my photograph is blurry and doesn't do it justice.
19¾" x 25¾"
Sold

The Kiss

THE KISS

A faithful reproduction of Gustav Klimt's famous painting, "The Kiss." Machine pieced and appliquéd, with shots of metallic fabrics and threadwork. Lots of detailed and intricate work on a very small scale, finished off with a small amount of oil paintsticks to give dimension to the faces and skin.

26" x 36"

Sold

Closeup of The Kiss

CLOSEUP OF THE KISS

Garden of Dreams

GARDEN OF DREAMS

A work inspired by caladiums and impatiens growing in my front yard. Leaves and flowers burst out of daylight into the night sky and onto the earth. Placement of the main leaves was taken from a photograph, the rest is from imagination.

Approx. 47" x 58"

$3,200

Torch Song

TORCH SONG

A very large quilt of Janis Joplin in concert. Very stylized, with star fabrics in her hair and real glass beads for jewelry. Metallic threadwork gives a touch of sparkle. Also included in the small orange border a text quote from one of her famous songs.

Approx. 76" x 102"

Sold

Closeup of Janis

CLOSEUP OF JANIS JOPLIN QUILT, TORCH SONG

Smoky Mountain Stars

SMOKY MOUNTAIN STARS

A quilt created for a challenge competition entitled "Star Power," using preselected fabrics, as well as other perameters which needed to be adhered to. My interpretation was loosely based on Van Gogh's "Starry Night" painting. Metallic threads and beadwork were used to make this piece really shine! This quilt took first place in the competition.

Approx. 38" x 28"

Sold

It's a Marvelous Night for a Ferndance

IT'S A MARVELOUS NIGHT FOR A FERNDANCE

Neon brights give way to a shadowy background, creating a three-dimentionality to this lively, dancing fern quilt. This quilt took first place in the Small Professional category two years ago at the Mountain Quiltfest.

43½" x 31"

$1,350

Lotus Garden

LOTUS GARDEN

A Zen-inspired piece with a linear flow to the water, a rock garden and water lilies. Metallic threads give a touch of sparkle.

Approx. 30" x 30"

Sold

America the Beautiful

AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL

An early piece which I entered into national competition and took Best of Show. Owned by the City of Pigeon Forge, as part of the City's quilt collection.

Approx. 62" x 48"

Sold

Linda & Phyllis

LINDA & PHYLLIS

A commissioned piece of twin young ladies having a tea party on their 5th birthday. This quilt was made to commemorate a much later birthday!

Approx. 38" x 28"

Sold

Court Jester

COURT JESTER

A challenging piece created from a poster by artist, Jan Oliver Alms, with his permission.

Approx. 36" x 70"

Sold

In A Gadda Da Vida

IN A GADDA DA VIDA: GEORGIA AND JANE MEET THE IRON BUTTERFLY

A unique, colorful quilt-in-the-round, with cutwork and an array of seed beads for a touch of sparkle! This was the second place winner at the Asheville (NC) Quilt Show, and also at the Mountain Quiltfest in Pigeon Forge, TN

72" Diameter

$2,500.

The Lizard King

THE LIZARD KING

My first portrait of Jim Morrison of the Doors, taken from his most well-known photograph. I have since done a 2nd quilt of this image as a commission.

45" x 45"

Artist's Collection, Not for Sale

Thread Painting

An example of "thread painting," which is a type of free-motion embroidery (without a pattern and not computer generated) done on a sewing machine.

Diver Dunne

DIVER DUNNE

A pencil drawing of my Father taken from the cover of an old "Hammond Times" magazine, a publication devoted to the Hammond Organ enthusiast. Herbert "Kirby" Dunne was a professional organist, salvage diver, cartoonist, and a lover of life who never let go of his childlike wonder of the world. He has been gone for many years, but I will always remember sitting on his lap and reveling in his many tales. He was witty, charming, had lots of friends and acquaintances, and in my opinion, was truly enchanted!

Artist's Collection, Not for Sale
Commissions of Pencil Drawings are Available.
Please contact me for pricing and additional information.

Still Life in Colored Pencil

UNTITLED STILL LIFE

An example of work done in another medium which I enjoy: Colored Pencil.

28" x 20"

Artist's Collection, Not for Sale
Colored Pencil Commissions Available

Life in the Everglades II

LIFE IN THE EVERGLADES II

This quilt was the second place winner in the Sulky Challenge several years ago. It is available for sale as a companion piece to "Life in the Everglades I".

30" x 37"

$3,500 for both quilts

Portrait of Garrett

PORTRAIT OF GARRETT

A portrait of my stepson, Garrett, who is a Navy Seabee. This was made from a photograph of when he was 14 years old.

25" x 22½"

Artist's Collection, Not for Sale

Global Warming

GLOBAL WARMING

A fiery sun and burned-out lollipop trees representing man's wanton destruction of natural resources and the ensuing imbalance which this has created.

51" x 51"

Sold

Maya

MAYA

A quick sketch of my beloved Springer Spaniel, Maya, in colored pencils. Such a happy girl, too bad she is no longer with me.

Artist's Collection, Not for Sale