Big Leaf
I have long been fascinated with the shape and structure of leaves of all kinds. While walking in the fall, I came across some very large leaves; I printed fabric with them and this was the start of a new series. The resulting quilts are mostly whole cloth, with the leaves taking center stage, enhanced by accidental patterns created by the printing tools and variable amounts of paint. The large hand stitching echoes the vein patterns of the leaves. In addition, friends and family have found big leaves for the series. These leaves add an element of collaboration and spontaneity to my process since I don’t know what leaves will come along.
Big Leaf 48
43" x 35"
Big Leaf 47
37" x 33"
Big Leaf 46
31" x 32"
Big Leaf 45
31" x 30"
Big Leaf 44
40" x 55"
Big Leaf 43
42" x 55"
Big Leaf 42
42" x 34"
Big Leaf 41
41" x 43"
Big Leaf 39
44" x 35"
Big Leaf 38
54" x 100"
Big Leaf 37
43" x 33"
Big Leaf 34
44" x 35"
Big Leaf 32
43" x 60.5"
Big Leaf 31
49"x 38.5"
Big Leaf 27
52" x 49"
Big Leaf 25
78" x 70"
Big Leaf 17
52" x 34"
Big Leaf 16
52" x 37"
Big Leaf 13
41" x 30"