selected embroidery
works on fabric
and mixed media
Bit (1)
Hand and machine-stitched cotton, rayon and polyester on worn t-shirt fragment. 9” x 14”. 2024
One of a series-in-progress of embroidered works on used fabric and clothing fragments. Schematics of oil and gas industry tools, dental, and medical devices are hand-stitched against backdrops of machine-stitched names of oil and gas-derived products, byproducts and contaminants; pain medications; and drugs used to treat illnesses caused by proximity to o/g industry facilities.
Brace (1)
Hand and machine-stitched cotton, rayon and polyester on a fragment of hospital scrubs. 17” x 12”. 2024
One of a series-in-progress of embroidered works on used fabric and clothing fragments. Schematics of oil and gas industry tools, dental, and medical devices are hand-stitched against backdrops of machine-stitched names of oil and gas-derived products, byproducts and contaminants; pain medications; and drugs used to treat illnesses caused by proximity to oil/gas industry facilities.
Bit (2)
Hand and machine-stitched cotton, rayon and polyester on used work pants fragment. 12” x 17”. 2024
One from a series-in-progress of embroidered works on used fabric and clothing fragments. Schematics of oil and gas industry tools, dental, and medical devices are hand-stitched against backdrops of machine-stitched names of oil and gas-derived products, byproducts and contaminants; pain medications; and drugs used to treat illnesses caused by proximity to oil/gas industry facilities.
Bit (3)
Hand and machine-stitched cotton, rayon and polyester on worn t-shirt fragment. 26” x 40”. 2024
One of a series-in-progress of embroidered works on used fabric and clothing fragments. Schematics of oil and gas industry tools, dental, and medical devices are hand-stitched against backdrops of machine-stitched names of oil and gas-derived products, byproducts and contaminants; pain medications; and drugs used to treat illnesses caused by proximity to oil/gas industry facilities.
Bit (3), detail
Brace (2)
Hand and machine-stitched cotton, rayon and polyester on salvaged cotton. 14” x 18”. 2024
One of a series-in-progress of embroidered works on used fabric and clothing fragments. Schematics of oil and gas industry tools, dental, and medical devices are hand-stitched against backdrops of machine-stitched names of oil and gas-derived products, byproducts and contaminants; pain medications; and drugs used to treat illnesses caused by proximity to oil/gas industry facilities.
Flow
Cotton, silk and aluminum floss, wool, graphite, colored pencil, and cotton canvas on wood panel. 10 x 8 x 1 inches. 2022
Fly
Cotton, silk and aluminum floss, wool, graphite, colored pencil, and cotton canvas on wood panel. 10 x 8 x 1 inches. 2022
Tree with Ivy
Cotton floss, wool, 19th century Aragonese linen bad sheet fragment, graphite, ink and colored pencil on wood. 10 x 9 x 1 inches. 2020
Tree with Ivy (detail)
Cotton floss, wool, 19th century Aragónese linen bad sheet fragment, graphite, ink and colored pencil on wood. 10 x 9 x 1 inches. 2020
View of drawing hidden beneath hand-embroidered fabric.
Witness
Cotton floss, wool, 19th century Aragónese linen bad sheet fragment, graphite, ink and colored pencil on wood. 18 x 12 x 1 inches. 2020
Private collection.
Witness (detail)
Cotton floss, wool, 19th century Aragónese linen bad sheet fragment, graphite, ink and colored pencil on wood. 18 x 12 x 1 inches. 2020
View of hidden drawing on wood panel beneath hand-stitched fabric.
Rust
Wool, cotton floss and 19th century linen bedsheet fragment on wood panel, 2020
Every Penny Counts
Cotton floss, merino and llama’s wool on linen burlap, 20 x 24”. 2018
what keeps you up takes you down
llama's wool and cotton floss on linen burlap. 35.25 x 47.25". 2016
what keeps you up takes you down (detail)
llama's wool and cotton floss on linen burlap. 2016
signs
llama's wool and cotton floss on linen burlap. 14 x 16.5". 2017
six eyes and several beers
cotton and aluminum floss on canvas. 14.5 x 17". 2014
look but don't touch
cotton and aluminum floss on canvas. 17 x 25". 2014
look but don't touch (detail)
cotton and aluminum floss on canvas. 2014
triumph
cotton floss on linen burlap. 69 x 75". 2013
Cherryhurst House Collection
triumph (detail)
cotton floss on linen burlap. 2013
cylinder liner with water pumps and decommissioned railway
cotton and aluminum floss on linen burlap. 17 x 14". 2013
private collection
joshua tree and chain
cotton and aluminum floss on linen burlap. 17 x 14". 2013
BoxoPROJECTS collection
presidio and the big, bright sun
cotton and aluminum floss on linen burlap. 17 x 14". 2013
private collection
clutch
thread on linen. 15 x 25". 2012
private collection
contact
thread on linen, 10 x 10". 2012
equilibrium
thread on linen, 24 x 24", 2012
private collection
revolution
thread on linen. 12.5 x 9". 2011
private collection
spin (g)
thread on linen. 5 x 5". 2012
one of a series of 13 works illustrating the stages of action in a Wankel 2-stroke engine.
private collection
grease
thread on linen. 10.25 x 13.25". 2009
private collection
grease (detail)
thread on linen. 2009
private collection
shock
thread on linen. 10.25 x 11.25". 2009
private collection
artificial heart
thread on linen. 7 x 7.5". 2009
private collection