Imagined Dream

Imagined Dream is a piece inspired by the aurora borealis. This particular piece is the connection between my skyscapes and future abstract works. It marries studying the sky to my love of complex colors. This piece is a reminder to not give up on our dreams, to reach for our best selves whenever we can.
This tufted work begins with dying wool yarn. Custom dyeing the yarn for each piece is as important as mixing colors is for a painter. The techniques I have developed allow for variations within each dye pot. These subtleties bolster the textural aspect of the work, adding depth that can’t be replicated with commercially dyed yarns. I use a yarn-fed power tool called a tufting gun to push the yarn through tightly-stretched fabric.