Entities
I am interested in capturing the essence of fabric in its current form, creating a visual record of a moment in time. Fabrics are part of our everyday lives, keeping us warm or cool, comfortable or fashionable, they can be strong or delicate, but these mundane details of each garment are often overlooked. Fabrics provide both function and meaning, serving a variety of purposes from practical uses in our households to cherished family heirlooms and luxury goods. Our fabrics are in constant motion, they stretch, wrinkle and fade, an inevitable organic quality that matures over time. My trompe-l’oeil fabric drawings serve as a metaphor for the ephemeral nature of life and capture the beauty of the little details and the moments in our world.
I am captivated by how light falls on the fabric, and how the patterns change as the fabric drapes and folds onto itself. The energy and movement of the fabric reflect the very moment the fabric was formed, preserved in a moment to showcase the beauty found in the intricate details. I use coloured pencils to create each of my drawings, gradually building vibrancy and saturation of the colours by adding several layers. The wood panel substrate adds additional organic detail, creating a subtle background to the fabrics, and visually pushes the intricate patterns forward.
Each sample of fabric belongs to something larger, something more, something left unknown; they are moments captured, never to be “that” again. Fabric can often evoke a sense of nostalgia, and the idea that time moves forward and nothing stays the same. We as humans are constantly changing and evolving, but we often miss the simple things in our fast-paced world, so I hope that my drawings create moments of reflection among viewers. Reminding us that beauty can be found in the everyday mundane as well as the imperfections within our lives.
Unraveling Fields, coloured pencil on wood, 12x12 inches, 2022.
Untangled Meadow, coloured pencil on wood, 12x12 inches, 2022.
Unfolding Blossoms, coloured pencil on wood, 12x12 inches, 2022.
Discovering Affinity, coloured pencil on wood, 24x24 inches, 2021.
Finding Affinity, coloured pencil on wood, 24x24 inches, 2021.
Approaching Closeness, coloured pencil on wood, 18x18 inches, 2021.
Remnants Belonging, coloured pencil on wood, 12x36 inches, 2021.
A Moment of Ambivalence, coloured pencil on wood, 18x36 inches, 2020.
A Natural Assemblage, coloured pencil on wood, 24x24 inches, 2020.
Little Entity #3, coloured pencil on wood, 8x8 inches, 2019.
Little Entity #2, coloured pencil on wood, 8x8 inches, 2019.
Leave Them Here, coloured pencil on wood, 12x36 inches, 2020.
Remnant #1, coloured pencil on wood, 6x12 inches, 2020.
Remnant #2, coloured pencil on wood, 6x12 inches, 2020.
Remnant of Some Other, coloured pencil on wood, 8x8 inches, 2020.
Seeking More, coloured pencil on wood, 12x16 inches, 2020.
Polka Dot Entity #2, coloured pencil on wood, 8x8 inches, 2020.
Yellow Entity #1, coloured pencil on wood, 8x8 inches, 2020.
Yellow Entity #2, coloured pencil on wood, 8x8 inches, 2020.
Black & White Stripes #1, coloured pencil on wood, 12x12 inches, 2019.
Black & White Stripes #2, coloured pencil on wood, 12x12 inches, 2019.
Black & White Stripes #3, coloured pencil on wood, 12x12 inches, 2019.
Black & White Stripes #5, coloured pencil on wood, 12x12 inches, 2019.
Black & White Stripes #6, coloured pencil on wood, 10x10 inches, 2019.
Black & White Stripes #7, coloured pencil on wood, 10x10 inches, 2019.
Black & White Stripes #8, coloured pencil on wood, 10x10 inches, 2019.
Black & White Stripes #9, coloured pencil on wood, 10x10 inches, 2019.
Black & White Stripes #4, coloured pencil on wood, 12x12 inches, 2019.
Black & White Stripes #10, coloured pencil on wood, 10x10 inches, 2020.
Black & White Stripes #11, coloured pencil on wood, 10x10 inches, 2020.
Black & White Stripes #12, coloured pencil on wood, 10x10 inches, 2020.
Black & White Stripes Commission, coloured pencil on wood, 24x24 inches, 2019.
Hermes Scarf, coloured pencil on wood, 14x14 inches, 2020.
Satin Twist, coloured pencil on wood, 24x48 inches, 2019.
Blue Satin Tondo #1, coloured pencil on wood, 6 inches diameter, 2020.
Blue Floral Tondo #1, coloured pencil on wood, 6 inches diameter, 2020.
Tropical Stripe Tondo #1, coloured pencil on wood, 6 inches diameter, 2020.
Floral Tondo #1, coloured pencil on wood, 6 inches diameter, 2020.
Pink Floral Tondo #1, coloured pencil on wood, 6 inches diameter, 2020.
Yellow Tondo #1, coloured pencil on wood, 6 inches diameter, 2020.
Polka Dot Tondo #1, coloured pencil on wood, 6 inches diameter, 2020.
Yellow Tondo #2, coloured pencil on wood, 6 inches diameter, 2020.
Transposing Entity #1, coloured pencil on wood, 16 inches diameter, 2017.
Transposing Entity #2, coloured pencil on wood, 16 inches diameter, 2017.
Transposing Entity #3, coloured pencil on wood, 16 inches diameter, 2017.
Emilio Pucci Scarf, coloured pencil on wood, 24 inches diameter, 2020.
Floral Trio, coloured pencil on wood, 24x24 inches, 2017.
Floral and Polka Dots #2, coloured pencil on wood, 12x12 inches, 2020.
Floral and Polka Dots #1, coloured pencil on wood, 10x10 inches, 2020.
Hanging Pink Floral #1, coloured pencil on wood, 12x12 inches, 2020
Hanging Yellow Leaf Fabric, coloured pencil on wood, 12x12 inches, 2020.
Blue Floral, 10x10 inches, coloured pencil on wood, 2020.
Little Gem #2, coloured pencil on wood, 12x12 inches, 2020.
Navy Floral, coloured pencil on wood, 10x10 inches, 2020.
Intertwined, coloured pencil on wood, 20x54 inches, 2018.
Evolution in Bloom, coloured pencil on wood, 20x54 inches, 2018.
Together as One, coloured pencil on wood, 17.5x23 inches, 2018.
Yellow Knot, coloured pencil on wood, 17.5x23 inches, 2018.
A Quiet Semblance, coloured pencil on wood, 22.5x30.5 inches, 2018.
A Beautiful Likeness, coloured pencil on wood, 22.5x30.5 inches, 2018.
Elusive Companion #1, coloured pencil on wood, 16x16 inches, 2016.
Elusive Companion #2, coloured pencil on wood, 16x16 inches, 2016.
Elusive Companion #3, coloured pencil on wood, 16x16 inches, 2016.
Elusive Companion #4, coloured pencil on wood, 16x16 inches, 2016.