2017

Quilts inspired this project as the title references the traditional method of stitching small fabric pieces to create a whole, designed in ornamental patterns.

I'm drawn to the resourcefulness of quilters past who repurposed fabric scraps and constructed something utilitarian that's just as pleasing to behold. More than that, each quilt is an original, relying on the remnants at hand and the patience and skill of the quilter.

With Pieced, I had the opportunity to showcase the bountiful qualities of natural woods in all their many hues and unique characteristics. Nine wood types are presented in their natural state, no color additives were used. Pieced is organized in a repeating 9-block diamond pattern on thin plywood substrates. Like a quilt, plywood is a sandwich of layers and stronger for it.

54 3/8" x 47 1/8" x 1"

Maple, poplar, walnut, cherry, redwood, purple heart, teak, Spanish cedar, African mahogany, plywood, adhesive, clear acrylic

Lumber stripped on table saw, smoothed on planer, diamond-shapes cut on miter saw, edges rounded with router and sanded, glued and clamped to plywood substrates, blocks arranged improvisationally; all handling of wood was done by artist

2.08.2018 — Awarded Best in Show at ArtSpace Gallery Transformation Exhibit in Round Rock, Texas; exhibit to run February 8 - March 29, 2018.

Private collection, Texas