I call the gridded high-detail paintings on transparent acetate embroidery paintings. I began creating these paintings primarily for inclusion in my textile-influenced installations and the practice has grown to include stand alone artworks and works influenced by my studio and installation. Many of the embroidery paintings I have placed in installations are images of floral wallpaper cropped from French wallpaper of the 17th, 18th and 19th century. Much of the other paintings in this group were made using vintage embroidery patterns from the 50s, 60s and 70s or generated from my own photography, primarily of landscapes and portraits. In order to paint the images that are not already patterns set on a grid, I generate a digitized grid and paint each gridded stitch by hand with acrylic and acrylic gouache on Durarlar (wet media acetate).

Remix with Iceland Poppies2020, Acrylic and digital print on canvas, 29.5 x 26.5 in SOLD — Remix with Iceland Poppies
2020, Acrylic and digital print on canvas, 29.5 x 26.5 in Fidelity Investments Collection

Remix with Rosehip2020, Acrylic and digital print on canvas, 29.5 x 24.5 in SOLD — Remix with Rosehip
2020, Acrylic and digital print on canvas, 29.5 x 24.5 in Fidelity Investments Collection

Studio Wall with Moose2018, Gouache and Acrylic on Duralar on Panel, 16 x 16 in — Studio Wall with Moose
2018, Gouache and Acrylic on Duralar on Panel, 16 x 16 in

2018- Present Recent Embroidery Paintings

My most recent embroidery and cross stitch inspired paintings dating from 2018-present.

After French Wallpaper, Lozenge with Swags2019, Gouache and Acrylic on Duralar on Panel, 16 x 20 in SOLD — After French Wallpaper, Lozenge with Swags
2019, Gouache and Acrylic on Duralar on Panel, 16 x 20 in Private Collection

After Floral Embroidery2016, Gouache on Duralar, 15 x 29 in — After Floral Embroidery
2016, Gouache on Duralar, 15 x 29 in

Lauren in Fur Hat2017, Gouache and Acrylic on Duralar on Panel, 8 x 10 in SOLD — Lauren in Fur Hat
2017, Gouache and Acrylic on Duralar on Panel, 8 x 10 in Private Collection

Archived Embroidery Paintings

A range of earlier paintings included in installations, sold, and made experimentally. Work dates from 2015-2017.