Quote used–Be the things you loved most about the people who are gone.
It may or may not be a Buddha quote.
Materials–Monoprints, paper, fiber, metal, PVA
Scale– 1.5″ x 9.75″ x 4.5″
Carl Sagan quote–We wish to find the truth, no matter where
it lies. But to find the truth we need imagination and skepticism both.
We will not be afraid to speculate, but we will be careful to distinguish
speculation from fact.
Code is modified tap code in a domino format.
The upper portion in stitched is a lighter green than the bottom portion.
Since C and K are typically the same I decided to give K the code 63 (C is 13), comma 85, and period 88.
Unfortunately, when I photographed the piece with my phone, the dark green fiber is difficult to distinguish from the black domino cards.
Materials–Paper, Fiber, PVA, Binder Clips
Scale–11” x 35” x 1”
Made a code combining Morse and Clock. Short lines are used for dots and long lines for dashes. The code is–
Friendship is a sheltering tree. It is a Samuel Taylor Coleridge quote.
Plant materials are from my gardens. California Live Oaks have sharp and prickly leaves. The needles are from, I think it is the White Pine. They are also a bit prickly.
Materials–Plant material, paper, safety pins, fiber, PVA.
Scale–21.5” x 18.5” x .5”
Cover Code–Happy Happy
Update Card
Didn’t like the white border around the stamped Happy Birthday. Added a layer of green rust paper and printed sentiment.
Materials–Rust paper, paste paper, paper, fiber, leaf, ink, print, sealant.
Scale–5″ x 3.75″
The quote used is based on a Gandhi quote.
Layered Code–Happy Happy
Happiness is when what you
think, say, and do
are in harmony.
A few details
Materials–Rust Paper, Reused Packing Paper, Fiber, Metal, Sealant
Scale–12.5 cm x 9 cm (25cm open) x 2 cm
A thank you card for a friend who sent a parcel filled with flower bulbs.
Used finishing nails with a solution to rust them.
Materials–Rust paper, fiber, and sealant.
Scale–3.75″ x 5″
“Happiness is when what you think, say, and do are in harmony.” Based on a Gandhi quote.
Sealant applied to protect the rust paper and to secure the fiber.
Details of the rust paper, code, and binding. The piece is still damp from the sealant.
Notes attached to the back of the piece.
Idea for the piece was the result of seeing the vent over the door to the laundry room.
Hung the piece over the door inside the guest bathroom.
After it is hung for a few days, I will attach a piece of foam tape to the bottom. It will secure the piece and prevent it from moving about every time the door is opened and closed.