Two dimensional artwork collage made with fabric, hand sewing techniques, paper collage, and watercolor.

Black Oak Savanna Forest

15” X 13
Fabric, Hand Sewing, Paper Collage, & Watercolor on Stretched Fabric
Donated to National Park Service, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Artist in Residence

While hiking among black oak savanna habitats at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, I was inspired by how the structural formation of the black oak trees created a feeling of sanctuary. I reflected this experience in the stained glass-like patterns of sky against tree branches.