18"x18" piece exploring the relationship between compound triple weave fabric and ombre color interaction. Created on a 12 harness Dobby loom. 100% Cotton. 2015.
Detail
36"x36" Woven piece exploring the relationship between compound double weave fabric, pattern and color interaction. Created on the TC1 Jacquard loom. 100% Cotton. Dyed with MX dye. 2014.
Detail
36"x36" Woven piece exploring the relationship between compound double weave fabric, pattern and color interaction. Created on the TC1 Jacquard loom. 100% Cotton. Dyed with MX dye. 2014.
Series of four woven pieces (each 11"x15) exploring the relationship between compound double weave fabric and color interaction. Created on an 8 harness floor loom. 100% Cotton. 2014
Detail
896 days is a Jacquard woven design that was inspired by a traumatic brain injury. The blocks of color are meant to represent brain function and time passing. The colors are achieved by different interactions of four different wefts and two warps. 100% Jacquard woven Cotton. 2019
These are samples of fabrics on which I did the technical weave design.
Copyright 2008 Wearbest Sil-Tex Mills
Copyright 2007 Richloom Fabrics
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Copyright 2008 Wearbest Sil-Tex Mills
Copyright 2010 Wearbest Sil-Tex Mills
Copyright 2008 Wearbest Sil-Tex Mills
Copyright 2010 Wearbest Sil-Tex Mills
Copyright 2008 Wearbest Sil-Tex Mills
Copyright 2010 Wearbest Sil-Tex Mills
Copyright 2010 Wearbest Sil-Tex Mills
Copyright 2008 Wearbest Sil-Tex Mills
Copyright 2008 Wearbest Sil-Tex Mills
Copyright 2007 Richloom Fabrics
Copyright 2011 Raxon Mills
Copyright 2010 Wearbest Sil-Tex Mills
Copyright 2008 Wearbest Sil-Tex Mills
Copyright 2008 Wearbest Sil-Tex Mills
Copyright 2011 Raxon Mills
Here are some samples of fabrics on which I did the technical print design.
Copyright 2010 Robert Allen Fabrics
Copyright 2010 Robert Allen Fabrics
Copyright 2010 Robert Allen Fabrics
Copyright 2009 Robert Allen Fabrics
Copyright 2010 Robert Allen Fabrics
Copyright 2009 Robert Allen Fabrics
Copyright 2010 Robert Allen Fabrics
While earning my MFA at RISD, I focused on woven textile design and explored various forms of weaving, from simple to complex structures. My thesis project was a visual investigation into urban migration and the consequent limitation of urban dwelling spaces. I explored the means by which a designer can create fabrics that alleviate sense of confinement in cramped living spaces.
With these designs, I created a sense of openness in small urban spaces, while making a subtle commentary on the problem of overpopulation. I drew inspiration from the designs caused by population dispersion as seen from aerial views, as well as flight patterns and transportation maps. I also looked at urban landscapes and examined the paintings of artists who were successful in creating the illusion of visual depth. By using the Jacquard loom to create my fabrics and then grouping them into a cohesive collection, I successfully created this sense of space and commentary.
Woven Jacquard fabrics, mixed media, 2006.
Woven Jacquard fabrics, mixed media, 2006.
This piece is a detail of a car dump that was turned into a repeating pattern.
Woven Jacquard fabrics, mixed media, 2006.
Woven Jacquard fabrics, mixed media, 2006.
This piece is a detail of a skyline that was turned into a repeating pattern.
Woven Jacquard fabrics, mixed media, 2006.
Woven Jacquard fabrics, mixed media, 2006.
This piece is a detail of an airplane map that was turned into a repeating pattern.
Woven Jacquard fabrics, mixed media, 2006.
This piece is a detail of an aerial view of a city that was turned into a repeating pattern.
Woven Jacquard fabrics, mixed media, 2006.
Woven Jacquard fabrics inspired by a skyline, mixed media, 2005.
Dobby woven fabric inspired by ocean waves. Cotton and Wool, 2005.
Dobby woven fabric inspired by the night sky. Cotton and Wool, 2005.
Dobby woven fabric inspired by the night sky. Cotton and Wool, 2005.
Hand Woven window screen inspired by a sunset, monofilament and wool, 2004.
Hand Woven window screen inspired by a water droplets on leaves, monofilament and wool, 2004.
Hand Woven upholstery fabric inspired by a water droplets on leaves, monofilament and wool, 2004.
While I work in textiles for a living, I also find time for my fine art projects. I'm often drawn to texture and color, and in the case of my embroidery, nostalgia.
Hand Woven "shag" carpet wall, cotton and Wool, 2002.
This piece was an exploration into texture and color.
Hand Woven "shag" carpet wall, cotton and Wool, 9' x 9' 2002.
This piece was an exploration into texture and color.
Hand Woven "shag" carpet wall, cotton and Angora, 3' x 9', 2004.
This piece was an exploration into texture and color.
Hand Woven "shag" carpet, cotton and Wool, 2.5' x 4', 2001.
This piece was an exploration into texture and color
Hand Woven "shag" carpet, cotton and plastic bags, 2.5' x 3', 2003.
This piece was an exploration into material, texture and color
Tapestry based on a photograph taken from the television of George Bush's State of the Union address, cotton and silk, 11" x 9", 2003.
Hand embroidered image based on a family portrait, cotton and silk, 8" x 10", 2009.
Hand embroidered image based on a family portrait, cotton and silk, 8" x 10", 2010.
Hand embroidered image based on a formal school portrait, cotton and silk, 4" x 6", 2007.
Hand embroidered image based on a formal school portrait, cotton and silk, 4" x 6", 2007.
Hand embroidered image based on a formal school portrait, cotton and silk, 4" x 6", 2008.
Hand embroidered geometric design, 100% Cotton, each square 6"x6," 2013
Like my other work, my photographic work is inspired by color, pattern and texture in the world around me. I often use my photographic images as inspiration for my professional and fine art work.
