with needle and stick art pieces — ringadal

Coats, Shawls and Home Goods Made From Local Wool and Mohair

A rock fish hiding in a California kelp bed, juvenile blue fish swimming in the waters of the Chesapeake Bay, sunflowers in our garden, all are subjects of my art pieces. My mediums are weaving and stitching. These processes are slow and thoughtful requiring many color choices, blending and shaping of line and texture.

Rockfish in Kelp Forest

Rockfish in Kelp Forest

Wool, silk and rayon tapestry of rockfish, beaded eyes, with couch stitched silk organza kelp leaves mounted on painted canvas.

14x14”, 2012.

Wave Study I

Wave Study I

Wool tapestry mounted on canvas painted with acrylic paint and acid free paper.

14”x14”, 2011.

Wave Study II

Wave Study II

Wool tapestry mounted on painted canvases, painted with acrylic paint and acid free paper

End of the Day

End of the Day

Wool tapestry mounted on wool crepe.

16x20”, 2012.

Seagrass

Seagrass

Pulled wool tapestry mounted on cotton, quilted background.

9x12 3/4”, 2011.

Sunflower

Sunflower

Cotton embroidery thread embroidered on cotton fabric with beaded center mounted on painted canvas

Spring Storm

Spring Storm

Wool tapestry mounted on painted canvas.

9x18”, 2011.

Linden, age 10

Linden, age 10

Wool, rayon and silk woven tapestry.

18”x24”, 2013

Portrait on the Loom

Portrait on the Loom

Portrait of Linden on the loom, about midway through the process of weaving.

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