Tranquility

Techniques and materials: Pieced, quilted, and appliquéd hand-dyed cotton; hand stitching.

Artwork Statement: Tranquility was inspired by the work of Joella Jean Mahoney, a celebrated Arizona artist known for her large-scale abstractions of the northern Arizona landscape. I enjoyed visiting with her and her adorable papillon at her studio when I lived in Sedona. What a beautiful and serene place (except of course when there were floods, rockslides, and fires…)

The hand-dyed cotton in Tranquility was created by a master dyer who frequently taught the craft. After her passing, the remainder of her fabric stash went to a friend whom I met at our local art center when we were both dropping off work for a new show. She explained that she admired my work and that she had some hand-dyed fabric that needed a new home. I remain grateful for her trust and generosity, as well as the encouragement it represents, and will be incorporating this beautiful fabric into my work for years to come.

On view at THSB (25th and Poplar Terre Haute IN) until Jan 2027

Purchase inquiries welcome!