MFA Thesis: Healing Sanctuary
Green Tea drawing process
Stinging Nettle detail. Pulsatilla detail
Dying with hand crafted plant dyes
Healing Sanctuary
Healing Sanctuary presents a duality.
My work speaks about the relationship between the seen and unseen which is represented by ten larger-than-life drawings of medicinal herbal plants and their roots that have had a profound physical healing effect for me.
Plants, roots, and seeds create visceral metaphors for mental health. Our mental resilience can be strengthened by “planting” various strategies beneath the surface.
Healing Sanctuary
MFA Thesis: Healing Sanctuary
Nettles - 2020, 88"x30", Mix-media, ink, water-soluble graphite, thread, on natural plant dyed muslin overlaid on recycled cotton
Bryonia - 88"x30", Mix-media, ink, water-soluble graphite, thread, Ecoprint silk pieces, on natural plant dyed cotton overlaid on recycled drape fabric
Chamomile - Mix-media, ink, water-soluble graphite, thread, Ecoprint silk pieces, on natural plant dyed silk overlaid on recycled muslin
Echinacea - 2022, 88"x30", Mix-media, ink, water-soluble graphite, thread, on natural plant dyed muslin overlaid on plant dyed cotton
Elderberry - 88"x30", mix-media, ink, water-soluble graphite, thread, on plant dyed cotton voile, overlaid with pieced plant dyed organza
Garlic - 2022, 88"x30", mix-media, ink, water-soluble graphite, thread, on plant dyed cotton voile, overlaid with pieced, plant dyed organza
Green Tea - mix-media, ink, water-soluble graphite, thread, on cotton voile, overlaid with pieced plant dyed organza
Pulsatilla - Mix-media, ink, water-soluble graphite, thread, Ecoprint silk pieces, on natural plant dyed silk overlaid on recycled muslin
Peppermint - Mix-media, ink, water-soluble graphite, thread, on natural plant dyed cotton overlaid on recycled drape fabric
Lavender - Mix-media, water-soluble graphite, thread, on natural plant dyed silk with natural plant dyed silk organza inserts overlaid on ink drawing on cotton voile
