Recognizing is the seventh panel in my ongoing Refugee Project. It is textile art about migration, memory, and the connections to place and family that endure across generations. This series explores how heritage and family stories remain present even when
This panel continues my exploration of inherited memory shaped by displacement in the aftermath of World War II. Rooted in my family’s history, it forms part of a larger body of textile art about memory and repair, where fragments of
This panel continues my exploration of inherited memory shaped by displacement in the aftermath of World War II. Rooted in my family’s history, this work is part of a larger body of fibre art about displacement and memory. Created using
This 3-dimensional art project evolved slowly—through the processes of natural dyeing, ecoprinting, fabric manipulation, and painting. It’s a piece of botanical art with red Madder pigment at its heart. The Allure of Madder The red tones in this work come
What do Lotuses and temples have in common? Plenty! They are found in one of my favourite parts of the world- South East Asia! Fortunately for me, I’m able to travel to warm climes in the midst of an Ontario
I began the process of creating my newest 3-dimensional wall art, “Boxed In’, on December 9th. Similar to the piece “Sculptural Elements”, I am using many of the same elements. Those being origami butterflies, my dyed and pleated vintage napkins.
This blue indigo project is a wall sculpture that I began working on October 18th. It was completed on November 25th. The title is: “Sculptural Elements” During the past year I began experimenting with fabric manipulation using pleating and smocking
My Crimson Madder Corset began to be developed in January 2024 by sewing pieces of madder dyed cotton fabric. I took an online course on Turkey Red oil method, the previous year. https://www.mamiesschoolhouse.com/ I cut up the large dyed cotton
My natural dye processes learning curve began in 2016, after my first visit to Gujarat India. I had already been working on fabric using stencils and airbrush. At the time, I was using acrylic airbrush paint. Since this is a
Lighting is incredibly important for photographing all types of artwork. In the case of my pleated fabrics, lighting is of utmost concern, as the shadows created by the pleats are an integral part of the final piece! They give the
