Santa Ana Winds is the largest piece in the series. The hot Santa Ana Winds swirg in fiercely off the desert toward the ocean, carrying with them the desert dust, leaves and debris. The haze from the dust clouds the sun with a rosy-gray veil, and wildfire hazard in California is high. Kona cottons, shibori dyed, pieced and appliqued, screen printed and painted, free-motion quilted. 34" X 43"
Ruins is a smaller piece, measuring 18" X 18". It is constructed from hand-dyed fabrics, commercial fabrics and photos from Italy and France printed on fabric. It is fused and appliqued. The surface is distressed with fabric paints and the piece is free-motion quilted..