This work shows a woman made of mountains — Mother Earth. Her hair, a fiber-collage, shows a cascading river of the materials of human culture flowing through her landscape. There are fragments of many cultures and stories flowing together as one river. She looks up to see the Sun, her partner. It is shown as a circular weaving with embroidery and layered cloth.
An Inuit woman braids her hair. Her braids show a unity of mind, body, and spirit. Her tattoos signify important life events. She is surrounded by blue water like an amphibian.
This piece depicts the gentle flight of ginkgo leaves. They fall directly into place, in a harmonious order. The soft two-colored circles behind each leaf show the duality of day and night. The four-colored sun above warms the leaves all year.
Salmon depicts a Pacific Northwest indigenous woman who believes that the salmon is her spirit guide. She believes that salmon are the souls of people. She holds an offering of smoke to the salmon people. In the spring, the first salmon they catch is shared by the entire community. Each person takes a bite. In a healthy community, no person goes hungry.
Sold at Portland Open Studios on October 11, 2025
