American Beauty

 

My Aunt Lou in the 1960s with her land yacht. My dad took a Kodachrome slide.

Personal printed image, commerical fabric, ribbon and lace, hand embroidery, machine stitched

26" H x 69" W

August 2020

Button Jar Car

 

My mom on her ay out of the driveway. Kodachrome slide taken by my father. 1950s.

Personal printed image, commercial fabric, silk ribbon, buttons, beads, hand embroidered, machine stitched

45" H x 64.5" W

January 2021

Paisley Parkwood

 

Image by James Tipple printed, buttons, gears, lace and zippers, hand and machine stitched 

33" H x 55" W

July 2021

winter of 38

My grandmother the winter of 38. Their house had burned down that fall and my grandparents and their 9 kids lived in their summer kitchen that winter as they rebuilt the house.

Personal printed image, lace, repurposed old quilts, machine stitched
38" H x 42.25" W
January 2020

Alone

 

My grandmother after my grandfather had passed away. I took the photo.

Personal printed image on chiffon, commerical fabrics, machine stitched 34" H x 28" W
October 2019 $3000

Where Am I, Who Are You

 

 My grandfather who was a farmer.

Personal printed image on chiffon, commercial fabric, machine stitched 38" H x 26.25" W
September 2019

$2000

Kiss Me Before You Go Make It long Enough to Last Forever

 Personal printed image on chiffon, commercial fabric, hand and machine stitched

35" H x 61" W
October 2019

$5000

Picture of my grandparents on their 50th wedding anniversary. My grandfather suffered from dementia, shortly after their anniversary party he told my grandmother she was good looking and could find a husband. Sad business, dementia.