Blooms
Whether flowering in my garden, in my neighbor’s yard, along my morning walk, or in my imagination, blooms are among my favorite batik subjects, for their variety of colors, textures, grace, and geometry.
Blooms
This pot of flowers was kind of an experiment for me. Where most of my artwork is painted, this one is dipped in colors. It looks like a collage with four panes, but it is all one piece, born of imagination.
$300 Matted and Framed
Flower Facets
This beauty bloomed with its friends in a neighbor’s garden. I like the fractal curves of light moving through the petals.
16” x 20” $342 Framed
Yellow Iris
Robert’s Iris
The subtle contrasts of highlights and shadows on a peach color can create a riveting illusion of form.
16 x 20” $300
I discovered this family of irises on one of my morning walks. With the batik crackling effect, it reminds me of Tiffany stained glass. A lot of depth with a shallow palette. I made one in purple, as well.
14” x 27” framed $389 Framed
Irises by the Trail
The remaining pieces in this collection are either sold or held within my private archives. If you find a style or subject you particularly admire, please feel free to reach out—I would be happy to discuss a custom commission inspired by these works.
I took a picture of this flower in my garden, then built an imagined masonry window around it. I like the contrast between the light coming from the rear window and the shadows surrounding the flower. It feels mysterious to me.
18” x 24”
Sold
What is a Weed?
This batik was chosen from among many entries from batik artists all around the world for inclusion in the Batik Guild’s 2023 wall calendar. In 2023, it went on display at a gallery in Hamilton, Ohio.
15” x 20” framed
SOLD
Five Sunflowers
Creating a batik using opposite colors such as purple and yellow offered a daunting challenge in this close up of an iris.
16” x 20”
Sold
Deep Iris
I took a picture of this flower in my front garden. I wanted to zoom in close to see its textures and colors. I like the juxtaposition of the green and purple color families. This is a good example of the planning batik work requires. Getting light and dark colors to sit alongside each other is a challenge.
8¾” x 12” SOLD
Cone Flower
Light through Hostas
Greens can be tricky with batik. I challenged myself to show the light coming through layers of Hosta leaves making varied greens without making mud.
20x20”
Sold
Cala Lily Emerges
The characteristic white spots on the cala lily leaves create movement in this batik.
12 x 18”
In Private Collection