Artist Resume
I am a retired speech pathologist since October 2008. I am a practicing spiritual director, having completed the two-year program at the Benedictine Monastery in Beech Grove, May 2006.
1. "Religion, Spirituality, and the Arts" - Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis - January 2016
2. "Religion, Spirituality, and the Arts" - Harrison Center for the Arts, Indianapolis - December 2015
3. “Healing and the Arts” - Nickel Plate Gallery, Noblesville - March 2015
4. “Earthy Art Show” - Nickel Plate Gallery, Noblesville - March/April 2014
5. “Risk of Faith” - Christian Theological Seminary - Studio 96 - May 31-June 7, 2013
Eve's Quilt of Loss
Eve's Quilt of Loss
Eve's Quilt of Loss — In the Hebrew and Christian Bible people often expressed grief by tearing their clothes. "Eve's Quilt of Loss" represents what Eve might have done, tearing cloth, following the loss of Cain by banishment and Abel by death. Strips of torn wool, symbolizing Abel who was a shepherd, and linen, symbolic of Cain's work in the fields, are woven together and hand quilted. This piece was created for the Religion, Spirituality and the Arts seminar, Fall 2015, at Christian Theological Seminary.
Eve’s Quilt of Loss – 2015
Fabric, wool and linen
14” x 18”
14” x 18”
Shredded Genesis 4 with the cover of
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl
Shredded Genesis 4 with the cover of Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl - St. Augustine thought that Cain was a symbol of the Jews. The story of Cain and Abel, according to St. Augustine, was marshaled into the service of persecuting Jews in the Roman Empire and unfortunately, long afterwards. I shredded a copy of Genesis chapter four, the story of Cain and Abel, and wove into the shredded cover of Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, to illustrate the connection between the Holocaust and Cain's murder of Abel. Evil shreds lives. Weaving together Abel's and Anne's experiences reveals common injustice, centuries apart. This piece was created for the Religion, Spirituality and the Arts seminar, Fall 2015, at Christian Theological Seminary.
Shredded Genesis 4 with the cover of Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl – 2015
Paper, embroidery
9 ¼” x 11 3/8”
Comfort
Comfort - Growing up in a chaotic home was difficult. Relationship boundaries were disrupted, which brought much confusion. However, whenever I ate a graham cracker, I felt peace and comfort. In this piece, I drew a side view of my seven-year-old self holding a graham cracker. I took my knife and cut out various parts and mounted the finished picture on black paper.
Comfort – 2015
Paper, Exacto knife
12 ¼” x 15”
Grief
Grief - Following the deaths of my elderly parents four days apart in 2013 left me in emotional turmoil because of the complexity of my relationship with them. I tore the sympathy cards I received into small pieces several months after their passing to make paper. Saving the remaining pieces of cards, I hand sewed them together. The process of completing the "paper quilt" led me to peace.
Grief – 2014
Paper, embroidery
19” x 15”
Bread
Bread – 2013
Paper, pen
11 ¾” x 21 ½”
11 ¾” x 21 ½”
Basket
Basket
Paper
9 ¼" x 9 ¼"
9 ¼" x 9 ¼"
Praying in Color
Praying in Color
Watercolor
20” x 14 ½”
Log Cabin Quilt
Log Cabin Quilt
Fabric and Paper
11” x 11 ½”
Maundy Thursday
Maundy Thursday - A friend came over to bake hot cross buns. She brought a bouquet of flowers. I drew this picture in response to the joy of baking with a friend.
Maundy Thursday (not pictured)
Pen and paper
12 ¼” x 15 1/4”
12 ¼” x 15 1/4”
Mary and Joseph
Mary and Joseph
Paper on woven cotton
18” x 14 ¼ “
Mary and Joseph
Etched from paper
12” x 15”
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