Looking Out

37 x 36 inches,  2010

Pigment print on Sarvisberry blend handmade paper sealed with beeswax, framed in a wooden window.

Embedded objects: Tall grass (curtain rod): submission, utility and fleeting quality of life; Statice: remembrance; Bee balm: compassion, sweet virtues; Yellow roses: unity; Cosmos: modesty, pure love of a virgin; Iris: good news, a message; Birds’ nest: independence, refuge, security; Curtains from Mrs. Ellis’ house, and nest sealed with encaustic wax.