Bella Arte

Three Moons Rising

Three Moons Rising is a textile triptych of one's life journey. The first moon rises over the new birth in the canyon where towering walls shelter new beginnings. The second moon ascends over the plateau, illuminating the path of a mature person navigating responsibility and self-discovery. The third

Ormond Art Museum

TRIO: Studio Art Quilt Associates December 18, 2025 – March 1, 2026 Trios, triples, triads, trilogies, triplets, trinities, triptychs. According to the Rule of Three, ideas, thoughts, events, characters, or sentences that are presented in threes are especially interesting, more effective, and memorable. Like a trio of jazz musicians, three regions

Ode to Marcia Derse

Marcia Derse is a fiber artist extraordinaire. She produces art that is then made into fabric yardage. I bought a one yard piece of fabric from her and created a textile piece. I used scrap fabrics and a vintage piece of crochet work. Once the piece was completed I realized

Drink coffee, Do good

Created using a hessian coffee bag from a free trade coffee company. Inspired to recycle and reuse is an ongoing theme in my design work. Awarded prize money Georgia Art League, Gainesville, GA.

Seashore

Inspired by the coast and white sand beachs of Perdido Key, FL. Indigo dyed gauze over commercial fabric.

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