STICKS
These pieces started out as supporting players, armatures for the dump trucks and tires, but quickly took on a life of their own, morphing into something wholly new and surprising. How could I not fall in love with the springy, uncomplicated beauty of tree branches, amber shellac, and raffia?
“El Bulli” 58 x 32 x 21in branches, organza, buttons 2022
“El Bulli” detail, 58 x 32 x 21in branches, organza, buttons 2022
“El Bulli-Vert” detail, 42 x 21 x 18in branches, organza, buttons 2022
“El Bulli-Vert” 42 x 21 x 18in branches, organza, buttons 2022
"Bird in flight" 36 x 27 x 10in, maple branches, raffia, sticks, 2020
“El Bulli-Rouge” 41 x 38 x 22in fig branches, rubberized work gloves, raffia 2021
(Clockwise from top left) "Shaina", "Evensong", "Insetto-Katydid", & "Insetto-Nymph"
"Allegro" 32 x 57 x 20in, maple branches, raffia, shellac, 2021
"Evensong" 33 x 25 x 15in, curly willow and maple branches, raffia, shellac, 2021
"Bird in Hand" 81 x 42 x 30in, branches, raffia, shellac 2021
"Clef" 57 x 24 x 16in, maple branches, raffia, shellac, 2020
"Allegro III" 52 x 54 x 10in, maple branches, raffia, shellac, 2021
"Navis" 28 x 42 x 20in, branches, raffia, poly, 2020
“Insetto-Dragonfly” 28 x 18 x 20in, maple branches, raffia, shellac, 2021
“Insetto-Gypsy Moth” 18 x 23 x 9in Japanese maple branches, raffia, shellac, 2021
“Insetto-Nymph” 29 x 18 x 19in, Japanese maple branches, raffia, shellac, 2021
”Insetto-Katydid” 16 x 15 x 15in curly willow, raffia, shellac, 2021
"Insetto" 13 x 37 x 20in, maple branches, raffia, shellac, 2020
"Insetto-Mayfly" 18 x 24 x 14in, maple branches, raffia, shellac, 2021