A fabric collage with various cloth pieces from great-grandmother Vera's collection of lace, apron, hanky, including a shirt pocket with 'Mother' written on it, and a note saying 'Out of the wreck I rise'.

In the name of Vera, 2023, 44x37

My paternal aunt brought me some old textiles that belonged to my great-grandmother Vera. These included her aprons, handkerchiefs, Bible bookmarks, head wraps, and scraps of lace. Vera was a quilter and collected many things.

Repurposed textiles, patches, a leather belts made while my father was incarcerated, and collected objects backed with cotton muslin and

fit onto the canvas. 2023, 37x44, Mixed Media

Ancestry: Phenomenal Woman, 2023, 21x21

This work, part of my Ancestry Series, was created as part of an investigation into my lineage and also pays homage to the place I currently call home: the Southwest. Taking this work a step further, I wanted to honor the women in my life and the women who surround me in my day-to-day world—both in art and my community.

Hand embroidery on repurposed cotton, linen, and rayon textiles, stitched with silk, cotton, and polyester thread, paint, and leather, in a deep black gallery frame.

A decorative fabric wall hanging with tribal patterns, symbols, and illustrations, suspended from a wooden branch and string against a white background. Made of repurposed textiles, block stamped and embroidered.

Ancestry: Offerings, 2023, 60x39

This work, part of my Ancestry Series, was created as I explored and investigated the land and history of the Southwest.

Repurposed textiles, hand embroidery, and block printing. Hung with jute cord on cholla cactus.

Framed fabric collage with denim and bandana patterns and a snake illustration in the center.

Ancestry: Rebirth, 2023, 24x18

The snake symbol offers energy related to rebirth, wisdom, and creative life force. Repurposed and naturally dyed textiles, Sashiko thread, churro wool, and embroidery floss.

Patchwork kimono with various brown, orange, and tan fabric panels, striped lining, and two front pockets.

Golden Cowboy Hanten, 2022, 36x64

This Hanten is made with all repurposed textiles, some overdyed with onion skin and coreopsis. A play on the Hanten jacket of Japan and cowboy colors of the southwest. Hung on a latilla wood.