Special Projects & Commercial Work

Below are examples of works I have done for clients, competitions, and special exhibitions.
Have a project in mind? I am always on the lookout for new opportunities. Please contact me!

Embroidery Project
Hand embroidered "badges", stitched and then photographed for use on website and in printed promotions.
2011

Embroidery Project
Original stitched badge
"Smart Cookie"
front and back view
2011

Embroidery Project
4 of 12 original stitched badges
"Home Improvement", "Credit Card Debt", Credit Union Logo, and "Scout's Honor"
2011

Android Costume
Life sized costume for use at trade shows
2010

Android Costume
Close up of finished plastic eyes containing strobe lights

Android Costume
Close up of logo, cut from felt and sewn to costume

KC Power & Light Holiday Windows Competition: Window display created from paper, cardboard, cloth, paper clay, and lights; 2010

KC Power & Light Holiday Windows Competition: Street view at night

KC Power & Light Holiday Windows Competition: Left window at night

KC Power & Light Holiday Windows Competition: Display during daylight

KC Power & Light Holiday Windows Competition: Closeup of snowman; Materials: plastic snow, paper clay, flocking, twigs, felt.

KC Power & Light Holiday Windows Competition: Fireplace scene during night and day. Materials: Paper clay, flocking, vellum, braided string.

Pumpkin Getaway:
Decorated pumpkin auctioned for fundraiser
2009

Pumpkin Getaway: Made from foam pumpkin, paper, cloth, paint, and paper clay

Pumpkin Getaway: Details

Munny Project: Blank toy before transformation

Home Sweet Home: Customized munny doll; Materials: epoxy clay, paint, fabric, wire, wood, window screen; 2008

Home Sweet Home: Detail

Prisoner: Customized munny doll; Materials: epoxy clay, paint, found cup and spoon, handmade silk tea bag, tea, string; 2008

Prisoner: View from the back

Prisoner: Detail of tea bag person

Hands Busy: Customized munny doll; Materials: epoxy clay, paint, hand spun yarn, wood, false eyelashes; 2008

Hands Busy: Detail

Hands Busy: Detail

Manuscript Illumination Project
Hand painted and gilded initial; copy of traditional design on paper
2006

Manuscript Illumination Project
Hand painted and gilded initial; copy of illustration of St. Luke on vellum
2006

Manuscript Illumination Project
Hand painted and gilded initial; copy of traditional design on paper
2006

Hand painted sign, acrylic on wood
2009

Hand painted family crest, acrylic on wood
2009

Hand painted family crest, acrylic on wood
2009

Sunny & 75: Credit Union summer promotion; Handmade felt sunshines for mobiles
2008

Sunny & 75: Credit Union summer promotion; Handmade felt sunshines for pen toppers
2008

Custom painted bicycle; painted to match jersey; auto paint, enamel, and decals
2008

Custom painted bicycle; painted to match jersey; auto paint, enamel, and decals
2008

Custom painted bicycle: Detail
2008

Nature Installation Project: Hopes, Fears, & Worries; Paper and rock stack books tied with string; Postioned on shore in Deer Isle, ME
2008

Nature Installation Project: Hopes, Fears, & Worries

Nature Installation Project: Hopes, Fears, & Worries - Just before tide washed installation away

Nature Installation Project: Forest Nap; Miniature quilt and pillow made from hand dyed cotton and silk; Positioned and photographed around forest; Dere Isle, ME; 2008

Nature Installation Project: Forest Nap in hollow log

Nature Installation Project: Forest Nap - quilt on branch clothesline