Trepidation

Trepidation is captured with a foreboding angle of the Sacre-Coeur Basilica in Paris with its wrought iron fence and looming height. The title came to me immediately when I started working with this image that I had taken in France a few years ago. It illuminated a feeling of unease and intimidation. To further reinforce this feeling, I overlayed a photo of trees I had taken in Michigan. Not only do I love the beauty and metaphoric imagery of trees in my own work, they also have great religious symbolism, representing the Tree of Life, central to Adam & Eve's 'Fall,' and as a symbol foreshadowing Christ's crucifixion. For this reason I placed a tree in the entryway to echo its importance and centrality.

This piece was part of 2nd April galerie's Fibernation show and was also exhibited at the Fiber577 invitational show and the Angelwood Gallery.

Size: (h x w) 14" x 11"

Media: Fibers

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Forgotten

Forgotten was created from a photo I took of an old chapel in Paris, France. I can't recall the name of it, but I believe it was in the Latin Quarter, near a park where we sat and ate pastries. I was drawn to the run-down, isolated feel of it as I walked by. I put an overlay of trees from a photo I had taken at the Genessee Monastery in New York in order to play up the sense of abandonment and intrigue.

This piece was shown in 2nd April galerie in Canton, OH.

Size: (h x w) 14" x 11"
Media: Fibers
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Upward Mobility

Upward Mobility is constructed of two images taken in France. The background is a shot taken out of the window of our hotel room looking upward and the front layer is a photo I took inside the Grand Trianon at Versailles. I like the play of contrasts, a lavish interior juxtaposed onto a humble exterior, looking up and peering forward simultaneously.

This piece was featured in ArtsinStark promotions and was in the Stark County Artists Exhibition at the Massillon Museum. It is currently on exhibit in my studio located in 2nd April galerie at 324 Cleveland Ave. NW, Canton, OH 44702.

Size: (h x w) 14" x 11"
Media: Fibers
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