Coils of New Beginnings

First cover design of my book, 'Something from Practically Nothing', currently being revised for future sale.
Copyright, 1997

'Something from Practically Nothing', the inspiration for my first self-published book, copyrighted 1997.

A glimpse of my artistic journey...

A Tribute to My Mother...And My Father.

'The Chair' - A poem about my mother.
Photo: Mama, seated on right in 'The Chair'. - 1957

Image: Tall Neck Vessel

'Pretty Scraps' Poem

My first coiled vessel, created using a colorful blazer jacket and a blouse given to me by my sister.

The stitching of a beginner. My first try at coiling and stitching.

Inside view of the base of 'First Born' - Base created using thread and yarn, wrapped around thin, twisted paper raffia, and stitched into a coil.

Hand coiled and stitched base of 'First Born', using thread and yarn, wrapped over thin, twisted raffia paper...Ask me how long THAT took.

My artwork on exhibit at Vale Craft Gallery, located in Chicago's River North Gallery District

Vale Craft Gallery location on the corner of Superior and Franklin Streets in Chicago's River North Gallery District

Large Planter Vessel - 100 percent cotton, embellished with Kente Cloth.

Image: 'Sistuh's Bowl'
Created using muslin and 100 percent cotton, with mud cloth embellishment.

Body: 100 Percent Cotton, Gauze and Muslin
Base, Rim and Body Embellishments: Mud Cloth

'Color Stack' Poster

'Tall Neck' - 100 percent cotton with a blue, duck cloth base.

Preparing fabric for cutting into strips for a coiled creation.

Cutting fabric strips for coiled creations.

Cutting fabric strips for coiled creations.

Wrapping a paper coil with fabric for a coiled creation.

Wrapping fabric over a coil.

Venue for the Evanston Arts Council's Annual Lakefront Fine Arts and Ethnic Arts Festivals, Evanston, IL