Stepping Stones Painting

This textile artwork was originally conceived in 2008. I was stymied part way through the design process so I set it aside on my cutting table until January 2, 2014. Tired of moving the individual components on and off the table, I decided it was do or die now. This artwork was either coming together into a design or being thrown away. Seven weeks later, after working 45+ hours a week on the project, the end result turned out spectacularly.

The stones are constructed by hand using tiny almost invisible stitches and a combination of my hand dyed fabrics as well as some commercial fabrics. It is densely hand stitched to bring out the physical and visual texture as shown in the detail photo.

Looking at images of the back of the artwork, the full scope of the hand stitching is very evident here.

As with most of my artwork now, it is designed to be easily displayed in either a vertical or horizontal orientation.

Artwork is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity signed by the artist.

Exhibition History: --5th Color International Juried Art Competition, Teravarna Gallery, Los Angeles, California. March 20 – April 15, 2023. **Honorable Mention Award** --22nd Annual National Juried Exhibition at the Art Institute and Gallery in Salisbury, Maryland: September 13 to October 10, 2014. --Art League of Hilton Head 2015 Biennale, Walter Greer Gallery, Art Center of Coastal Carolina, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina: May 8 to 31, 2015. **Won Third Place in Mixed Media Category.** --Art Comes Alive 2018, Art Design Consultants Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio: October 6 – November 30, 2018 --47th International Art Exhibition, Brownsville Museum of Fine Art, Brownsville, Texas: March 27 – April 27, 2019.

Painting:Fabric on Soft (Yarn, Cotton, Fabric)

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:21 W x 28 H x 0.4 D in

Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.