Water and Sky

In the Beginning measures 47 1/2" H x 52".

In the Beginning

June 2023

47 1/2" H x 52" W

$5,000

Detail of In the Beginning highlighting the trapunto, free motion quilting and hot fix crystals.

The Pillars of Creation, also known as the Eagle Nebula, captured my imagination from the moment I saw the images of it taken by the James Webb Space Telescope. Wow! There is something prehistoric about the shape that is riveting. When I learned the Pillars of Creation are the origin of stars, I was hooked.

Rows of four orange peel shaped petals forming "x" shaped flowers are laid out on top of a sky blue background. There's a buddha sitting in lotus flower positioned in the lower right corner.

Celestial Nirvana

February 2022

24" H x 24" W

$1,250

A silhouette of Buddha sitting emerging from a lotus flower.

Celestial Nirvana is the result of a desire to be green and upcycle leftover orange peel scraps from Celestial Celebration, another of my artworks. The soft palette, gentle curves and meditative nature of the background inspired the addition of Buddha sitting on lotus flower. Buddha depicted this way, symbolizes rising from pain to achieve nirvana.

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Celestial Celebration

January 2022

32" H x 38" W

$2,500

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A photograph taken by Dana B. Eagles, the artist’s husband of a cloud formation backlit by the sunset gave rise to this piece.

A black and white diamond grid is superimposed over the sunrise, as if the viewer is looking through a chain link fence

Sunrise Over the Atlantic

July 2021

42" H x 59" W

$5,000

A close up of the sky section in Sunrise Over the Atlantic

A photograph taken by Dana B. Eagles, the artist’s husband of a sunrise over the Atlantic Ocean  is the reference image for this piece. Each new piece in the sunrise series is an opportunity to explore ways to capture the essence of hope gifted by a new day.

An abstracted image in dark blues and greens with streaks of brilliant white.

Turbulence

October 2020

38" H x 24" W

$1,850

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The impetus for Turbulence comes from the unexpected turmoil brought on by the layering of a pandemic, the upcoming US presidential election, daily signs of global warming and the state if the economy. It feels as though the sky is growing dark, the sea is churning and lightening is streaking across the sky.

Minot Beach at Sunrise

Sunrise at Minot Beach

May 2020

40" H x 30" W

$2,500

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A photograph taken by Dana B. Eagles, the artist’s husband of a sunrise over the Atlantic Ocean at Minot Beach is the reference image for this piece. Each new piece in the sunrise series is an opportunity to explore ways to capture the essence of hope gifted by a new day.

Sunrise Over the Gulf River

Sunrise Over the Gulf River

January 2020

32" H x  47" W

$3,000

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A photograph taken by the artist’s husband of a sunrise over a local marsh is the reference image for this piece. Each new piece in the sunrise series is an opportunity to explore ways to capture the essence of hope gifted by a new day.

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Cohasset Sunrise

April 2019

82" H x 59" W

$9,675

On the left is a sliver of an iconic sun in hues of orange. The background is pieced in lavenders, blues and white.

Cohasset is a small seaside town with wide vistas of the Atlantic Ocean. It is the perfect place for an early morning walk along the beach.

Changing of the Guard

Changing of the Guard

January 2018

47" H x 31" W

$2,950

Changing of the Guard

One of the joys of rising early to walk the neighborhood is being treated to the night sky transitioning to the morning sky. There is a point when night and day hang in the balance. This is my interpretation of that precious moment.

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Last Light

January 2018

26" H x 36" W

$1,875

A detail of several cherry tree branches in bloom set against a vibrant orange evening sky.

Last Light is the result of experimenting with various computer apps to create an image that resonates with me. It reminds me of watching sunsets from our condo, the trees across the lake backlit with glorious color.

A very subtle turquoise color block representing both sky and water. A thin green, acting as a horizon bisects the background

Reflection #2

February 2016

13" H x 20" W

$500

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The piece began by painting with ink blended with shaving cream as an opportunity for some joyful experimentation. When an unexpected thin green line, reminiscent of a distant horizon appeared during the drying of the ink the scene was set. Reflection #2 came alive with judiciously applied free motion machine quilting and thread painting.

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Sunrise Abstraction

June 2016

45" H x 30" W

$2,700

Sunrise Abstraction

A photograph taken of a sunrise over a local lake inspired a series of which Sunrise Abstraction is the fifth piece. The intent was to simplify the sunrise to its essence of sky, sunrise and lake, capturing the drama and releasing the detail.

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Siren's Song

November 2016

72" H x 56" W

$8,000

Squares and triangles of a variety of values in the mint green and sky blue family

Leaning over the balcony of our ocean liner cabin I found myself mesmerized by the wake trailing the ship. The fluctuating patterns of swirling foam contrasting with the intense dappled greens of the sea created a Siren’s Song, begging for deeper study. Straightening up I was treated to a glorious sunset, as seductive as the ocean it was reflected in. Siren’s Song captures this experience using traditional blocks to create an abstraction of a photograph taken of the wake. Three different blocks, each playing homage to water through their names, were used. Intense free motion quilting designed to emulate foam and eddies continues the ocean illusion.

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Deconstructed Sunrise #3

November 2015

59" H x 39" W

$4,600

Vibrant orange with an arch of paler melon surrounding a semi circle of deeper coral

A photograph taken by Dana B. Eagles, the artist’s husband inspired the Deconstructed Sunrise series, beginning with Sunrise Over Little Lake Butte des Morts. Sections of the photograph in various scales are included in each piece in the series. The objective with Deconstructed Sunrise #3 is to create a sense of movement similar to time lapsed photography as the sun rises from the horizon and takes its place in the sky for the day.

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Deconstructed Sunrise #2

August 2015

8" H x 10" W

$150

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A photograph taken by Dana B. Eagles inspired the Deconstructed Sunrise series, beginning with Sunrise Over Little Lake Butte des Morts. The objective with Deconstructed Sunrise #2 was to simplify the image to suit smaller dimensions without loosing strong graphic impact.

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Deconstructed Sunrise #1

August 2015

24" H x 36" W

$1,750

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A photograph taken by Dana B. Eagles inspired the Deconstructed Sunrise series, beginning with Sunrise Over Little Lake Butte des Morts. Sections of the photograph in various scales are included in each piece in the series. The objective with Deconstructed Sunrise #1 was to capture the palette and glory of the sunrise in an abstracted manner.

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Sunrise Over Little Lake Butte des Morts

January 2015

15" H x 22" W

$650

Sunrise Detail

A photograph taken by Dana B. Eagles inspired Sunrise Over Little Lake Butte des Morts. The goal was to capture the contradicting emotions of effervescence and calm experienced when viewing the sunrise.