Artworks

armadillo orquidia-violeta
  • Armadillo
  • Guardian Spirit
  • flat
  • sewing, embroidery, dyeing, beadwork
  • feathers, fabric, canvas, beads, found-objects, salvaged, thread, upholstery
  • 2022
  • 12 × 12 inches
  • available, contact for price and purchasing
  • Orquidia Violeta
balance orquidia-violeta balance-detail orquidia-violeta
  • Balance
  • Multnomah County Public Art Collection
  • Portrait
  • flat
  • appliqué, embroidery, sewing
  • canvas, fabric, feathers, salvaged, upholstery
  • 2022
  • I use natural colors to represent the four cardinal directions. This has a calming effect, centering the viewer in balance with the environment. All around, a river flows through the mountains at sunrise.
  • Orquidia Violeta
  • Photo 1: Aaron Kuehn
  • Photo 2: Aaron Kuehn
bisonte-bison
  • Bison
  • Guardian Spirit
  • flat
  • sewing, embroidery, beadwork, dyeing
  • beads, fabric, canvas, feathers, found-objects, salvaged, thread, upholstery, woven
  • 2022
  • 12 × 12 inches
  • Some Pacific Northwest Native American women identify three primary stages in life: birth, finding a guardian spirit, and death. The tradition of finding one’s spirit is a rite that forms a common bond within the community, while simultaneously defining an individual’s personal identity.
  • available, contact for price and purchasing
  • Orquidia Violeta
orquidiavioleta-buho y mariposa-owl and butterfly
  • Buho y Mariposa (Owl and Butterfly)
  • Alibrejes
  • flat
  • embroidery
  • found-objects, fabric
  • 2022
  • owl, butterfly
  • 6 × 6 inches
  • Owl and butterfly entwined. Graceful threads interlace, forming a surreal dance of colors and textures. The owl symbolizes wisdom, guarding dreams, while the butterfly embodies metamorphosis. A whimsical tapestry uniting two worlds, evoking wonder and reflection in every stitch.
  • available, contact for price and purchasing
  • Orquidia Violeta
orquidiavioleta-caballito de mar y ave-seahorse and bird
  • Caballito de Mar y Ave (Seahorse and Bird)
  • Alibrejes
  • flat
  • embroidery
  • beads, fabric, feathers, found-objects, salvaged, shells
  • 2022
  • seahorse
  • 6 × 6 inches
  • "Harmony's Wings" - blending a seahorse and bird, celebrating the fusion of land and sea in perfect balance harmonizing their melodies on coastal winds.
  • available, contact for price and purchasing
  • Orquidia Violeta
  • Photo 1: Aaron Kuehn