Mandala CCXVI

Mandala CCXVI.  2024. Custom framed: 32" x 32".  Found objects hand-stitching to a section of an antique quilt. Objects include: An antique photo on a round metal base mounted on a wooden plate under which are nine, white, wooden checkers; clear plastic candle holders; beer caps; large metal washers; brass military uniform eagles; ViewMaster reels; laminated Hav-a-Tampa cigar labels; Mardi Gras doubloons; green, vintage cocktail forks; toy airplanes; green Monopoly hotels; vintage chiffon yoyos; assorted beads and buttons

Available. $900 at the Grovewood Gallery in Asheville, NC.  (828) 253-7651

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Mandala CCXV

Mandala CCXV. 2024. 23 1/4" x 23 1/4".  Found objects hand-stitched to a section of an antique quilt. Objects include: A tintype in an embossed, gold foil spandrel stitched to half of an ambrotype case; a decorative porcelain plate; dominoes; silver paper binders; laminated, 1950s paper doll clothes; four "spinners"; vintage $25 farm store tokens; souvenir spoons; gold plastic thread spools on which anonymous photos were collaged; assorted beads and buttons.

Available. $475 at the Grovewood Gallery in Asheville, NC.  (828) 253-7651

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Mandala CCXIV

Mandala CCXIV. 2024. Custom framed: 20" x 20". Found Objects hand-stitched to the backside of a vintage quilt.  Objects include: A tan, crochet-edged doily; a pair of old Wiss shears; two, gold metal pieces that might have come from a curtain stay with were fitted with antique button centers; an escutcheon; a piece of decorative metal; black toy car wheels; large, metal washers; natural wood toy car wheels; two, two-part buckles; assorted beads and buttons

Available. $375 at the Grovewood Gallery in Asheville, NC.  (828) 253-7651

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Mandala CCXIII

Mandala CCXIII. 2024. Custom framed: 32 1/4" x 32 1/4". Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt. Found objects include: Model train cars; decorative wooden plate with a lion shaped belt buckle; coffee K-pods; dominoes; pastry molds; hinges; Tinkertoy connectors; hair clips; gold belt buckles; vintage poker chips; 1970 UAW pins; green Monopoly houses; and assorted buttons and beads.

Available at Spiralis Gallery, 35 Dover Street, Easton, MD and by contacting the director/curator Gail Patterson at 908.625.8704.

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