Artworks

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  • Isla Tortuga (Turtle Island)
  • flat
  • appliqué, beadwork, embroidery, sewing, weaving
  • beads, feathers, fabric, canvas, found-objects, salvaged, woven
  • 2023
  • 30 × 30 inches
  • This textile artwork features a unique blend of elements. The central feature is a circular weaving on the shell, symbolizing unity and continuity. A small turtle motif is intricately incorporated, representing care and preservation. Intricate woven grids on the foreleg showcase interconnectedness in Portland, Oregon, while the hind leg displays an embroidered circle of life, illustrating the cyclical nature of existence. This piece harmoniously combines nature, interconnectedness, and the essence of life into a captivating creation.
  • available, contact for price and purchasing
  • Orquidia Violeta
  • Photo 2: Aaron Kuehn
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  • Margarita-Daisy
  • flat
  • appliqué, embroidery, sewing
  • canvas, fabric, feathers, found-objects, salvaged, trim
  • 2023
  • 10 × 6 inches
  • "The meaning of a daisy flower can be purity, innocence, new beginnings, joy and cheerfulness".
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  • Orquidia Violeta
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  • Partida (Leaving)
  • Tianguis
  • flat
  • beadwork, dyeing, embroidery, sewing, weaving
  • fabric, canvas, feathers, found-objects, salvaged, thread, upholstery
  • 2023
  • 16 × 18 inches
  • Threads weave stories, feathers whisper history, reflecting culture's colorful journey
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  • Orquidia Violeta
  • Photo 1: Aaron Kuehn
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  • Perfil (Profile)
  • Tianguis
  • flat
  • dyeing, embroidery, sewing, weaving
  • beads, fabric, feathers, found-objects, salvaged, thread, upholstery
  • 2023
  • 16 × 18 inches
  • Circular weaving's intertwine, echoing ancient traditions and modern innovation
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  • Orquidia Violeta
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  • Plumas
  • Sitka
  • flat
  • appliqué, beadwork, dyeing, embroidery, sewing
  • beads, canvas, fabric, feathers, found-objects, salvaged, shells
  • 2023
  • Cascade Head
  • 30 × 23 inches
  • I feel the struggle and care native people have for this land. I found hawk feathers. Was it injured? Another landed outside my window to kill a bird. I found little feathers scattered on the grass. Everything comes together in a world of feathers
  • available, contact for price and purchasing
  • Orquidia Violeta
  • Photo 1: Aaron Kuehn