The Sea Mantle series was inspired by waves on the North Carolina shore, seen from above. The works incorporate light reflective materials to evoke light reflection off the surface of water.
Sea Mantle Nereus, 1991, 45″ x 53″
Sea Mantle Nereus, detail
Sea Mantle Coquina, 1992, 44″ x 53″ Private Collection: Naples, Florida
Sea Mantle Coquina, detail
Sea Mantle Acmaeidae, 1992, 45″ x 54″ Collection: Lucy Daniels Foundation, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
Sea Mantle Acmaeidae, detail
Sea Mantle Pinctada, 1993, 44.5″ x 53.5″ Private Collection: Durham, North Carolina
Sea Mantle Pinctada, detail
All That Glitters, 1999, 44″x53″
All That Glitters, detail
Techniques: screen printing, dyeing, piecing, appliqué, fabric manipulation, stitching.
Materials: cotton broadcloth, heavy cotton twill, metallic fabrics, cotton threads.
