Fiber Art
In the practice of my art, I have been moved to create pieces that voice my concern about threats to democracy. The right to vote was reaffirmed by a number of constitutional amendments and passage of multiple federal laws. The 19th Amendment, giving the women a right to vote, is key among those actions. However, many of our freedoms are threatened and I find the words of the late Congressman, John Lewis, to best articulate the actions that continue to be needed.
Each of the pieces in this series is described simply by using the quotes that inspire.
20″ X 20″ Cotton – hand dyed, screen /computer printed and stitched. “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” Harriet Tubman “Women belong in all the places where decisions are being made. It […]
20″ X 20″ Hemp – hand dyed, screen printed and stitched. To those who have said, “Be patient and wait,” we have long said that we cannot be patient. We do not want our freedom gradually, but we want to be free now! We are tired. We are tired of being beaten by policemen. We […]
20″ X 20″ Hemp – hand dyed, screen printed and stitched. “So I say to you, walk with the wind, brothers and sisters, and let the spirit of peace and the power of everlasting love be your guide.” John Lewis “Get in and stay in the streets of every city, every village and hamlet of […]
20″ X 20″ Hemp – hand dyed, screen printed and stitched. “Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America.” John Lewis – Remarks atop the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, on March 1, 2020 “Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle […]
20″ X 20″ Hemp – hand dyed, screen printed and stitched. “We all live in the same house; we all must be part of the effort to hold down our little house. When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just… do something about it. Say something. Have the courage. Have the […]
