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This work considers the impressions that generations leave on their successors through the possessions they leave behind. With a printing press, I emboss images of textiles onto archival paper. Embossing mimics memory, as the impression persists despite my process, continually rising to the surface to convey a sense of presence in absence. The depicted items range from decorative, handmade doilies to utilitarian dish towels, and more intimate items - articles of clothing that came into regular contact with the body. I experimented with sleepwear, embroidered handkerchiefs, and delicate dress gloves to explore the power of the ‘thing’ to convey ideas of femininity, protection, nurturing, and lineage.

Charcoal and pastel drawing on embossed paper
Charcoal and Pastel on Embossed Paper
14 x 20
Charcoal and pastel drawing on embossed paper
Charcoal and Pastel on Embossed Paper
14 x 20
Charcoal and pastel drawing on embossed paper
Charcoal and Pastel on Embossed Paper
11 x 15
Charcoal and pastel drawing on embossed paper
Charcoal and Pastel on Embossed Paper
14 x 16
Cleave
Mixed Media on Embossed Paper
11 x 15
Charcoal and pastel drawing on embossed paper
Charcoal and Pastel on Embossed Paper
11 x 15
Charcoal and pastel drawing on embossed paper
Charcoal and Pastel on Embossed Paper
Charcoal and pastel drawing on embossed paper
Charcoal and Pastel on Embossed Paper
11 x 15
Charcoal drawing on embossed paper
Charcoal on Embossed Paper
14 x 20
Charcoal and pastel drawing on embossed paper
Charcoal and Pastel on Embossed Paper
14 x 20
Charcoal and pastel drawing on embossed paper
Charcoal and Pastel on Embossed Paper
14 x 20
Charcoal and pastel drawing on embossed paper
Charcoal and Pastel on Embossed Paper
Charcoal drawing on embossed paper
Charcoal on Embossed Paper
30 x 43
Charcoal drawing on embossed paper
Charcoal on Embossed Paper
48 x 60
Charcoal and mixed media drawing on embossed paper
Mixed Media
30 x 43
Charcoal drawing on embossed paper
Charcoal on Embossed Paper
Charcoal drawing on embossed paper
Charcoal on Embossed Paper
22 x 30
Charcoal drawing on embossed paper
Charcoal on Embossed Paper
22 x 30
Charcoal and pastel drawing on embossed paper
Charcoal on Embossed Paper
Charcoal drawing on embossed paper
Charcoal on Embossed Paper
8 x 30
Charcoal drawing on embossed paper
Charcoal on Embossed Paper
9 x 30
Charcoal drawing on embossed paper
Charcoal on Embossed Paper
8 x 30
Charcoal drawing on embossed paper
Charcoal on Embossed Paper
10 x 14
Charcoal drawing on paper
Charcoal on Paper
Charcoal drawing on paper
Charcoal on Paper