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The impression of past generations through the possessions they leave behind is the subject of this work, communicated through the exploration of embossed textiles that were once common but are now, though treasured as heirlooms, no longer useful in daily living. These items range from decorative handmade doilies and embroidered pillowcases, or utilitarian handkerchiefs and dish towels, to more intimate items - articles of clothing that came in regular contact with the body. I experimented with larger pieces, such as sleepwear and button-down shirts, as well as careworn, vintage women’s formal gloves, to explore the power of the ‘thing’ to convey ideas of femininity, protection, nurturing, and lineage. The embossing, like a photograph, simultaneously communicates a ghostly presence in absence of the item depicted.

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 and pastel drawing on embossed paper
Charcoal and Pastel on Embossed Paper
Mixed Media on embossed paper
Mixed Media
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 and pastel drawing on embossed paper
Charcoal and Pastel on Embossed Paper
14 x 20
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
Graphite drawing on paper
Graphite on Paper
8 x 10
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