selected embroidery

Installation of native seed-embedded, handmade paper and worn embroidered work shirt, 48” x 96” x 48”. 2025

A threadbare and frayed used work shirt, machine and hand-embroidered with an Environmental Protection Agency-contracted topographical map of the Brio Superfund site in Southeast Houston, is presented in front of large sheets of handmade paper. The paper is made from a mixture of household waste and detritus collected from the perimeter of the Superfund site.

Upon close inspection, the shirt reveals the locations of wells installed by the EPA to test for ground water contaminants. Stitched onto the back of the shirt are cul-de-sacs - a reference to the Southbend subdivision built on the Brio Refining property line, that was torn down after large numbers of residents were sickened by toxic air and groundwater.

The paper is installed using magnets and metal hardware of various lengths.

Machine stitched polyester and hand-stitched cotton floss on worn polyester work shirt. 2025

Machine-stitched polyester and hand-stitched cotton on fabric scraps and used clothing. Dimensions variable (approx. 60” x 140” as shown). 2024-2025

With installation views of Brace No. 2 and Bit No. 2

Machine stitched polyester and hand stitched cotton on used polycotton work shirt, 28” x 17” x 3”. 2025

Hand and machine-stitched cotton, rayon and polyester on worn t-shirt fragment. 9” x 14”. 2024

One of a series-in-progress of embroidered works on used fabric and clothing fragments. Schematics of oil and gas industry tools, dental, and medical devices are hand-stitched against backdrops of machine-stitched names of oil and gas-derived products, byproducts and contaminants; pain medications; and drugs used to treat illnesses caused by proximity to o/g industry facilities.

Hand and machine-stitched cotton, rayon and polyester on a fragment of hospital scrubs. 17” x 12”. 2024

One of a series-in-progress of embroidered works on used fabric and clothing fragments. Schematics of oil and gas industry tools, dental, and medical devices are hand-stitched against backdrops of machine-stitched names of oil and gas-derived products, byproducts and contaminants; pain medications; and drugs used to treat illnesses caused by proximity to oil/gas industry facilities.

Hand and machine-stitched cotton, rayon and polyester on used work pants fragment. 12” x 17”. 2024

One from a series-in-progress of embroidered works on used fabric and clothing fragments. Schematics of oil and gas industry tools, dental, and medical devices are hand-stitched against backdrops of machine-stitched names of oil and gas-derived products, byproducts and contaminants; pain medications; and drugs used to treat illnesses caused by proximity to oil/gas industry facilities.

Hand and machine-stitched cotton, rayon and polyester on worn t-shirt fragment. 26” x 40”. 2024

One of a series-in-progress of embroidered works on used fabric and clothing fragments. Schematics of oil and gas industry tools, dental, and medical devices are hand-stitched against backdrops of machine-stitched names of oil and gas-derived products, byproducts and contaminants; pain medications; and drugs used to treat illnesses caused by proximity to oil/gas industry facilities.

Hand and machine-stitched cotton, rayon and polyester on salvaged cotton. 14” x 18”. 2024

One of a series-in-progress of embroidered works on used fabric and clothing fragments. Schematics of oil and gas industry tools, dental, and medical devices are hand-stitched against backdrops of machine-stitched names of oil and gas-derived products, byproducts and contaminants; pain medications; and drugs used to treat illnesses caused by proximity to oil/gas industry facilities.

Cotton, silk and aluminum floss, wool, graphite, colored pencil, and cotton canvas on wood panel. 10 x 8 x 1 inches. 2022

Cotton, silk and aluminum floss, wool, graphite, colored pencil, and cotton canvas on wood panel. 10 x 8 x 1 inches. 2022

Cotton floss, wool, 19th century Aragonese linen bad sheet fragment, graphite, ink and colored pencil on wood. 10 x 9 x 1 inches. 2020

Cotton floss, wool, 19th century Aragónese linen bad sheet fragment, graphite, ink and colored pencil on wood. 10 x 9 x 1 inches. 2020

View of drawing hidden beneath hand-embroidered fabric.

Cotton floss, wool, 19th century Aragónese linen bad sheet fragment, graphite, ink and colored pencil on wood. 18 x 12 x 1 inches. 2020

Private collection.

Cotton floss, wool, 19th century Aragónese linen bad sheet fragment, graphite, ink and colored pencil on wood. 18 x 12 x 1 inches. 2020

View of hidden drawing on wood panel beneath hand-stitched fabric.

Cotton floss, merino and llama’s wool on linen burlap, 20 x 24”. 2018

llama's wool and cotton floss on linen burlap. 35.25 x 47.25". 2016

llama's wool and cotton floss on linen burlap. 2016

llama's wool and cotton floss on linen burlap. 14 x 16.5". 2017

cotton and aluminum floss on canvas. 14.5 x 17". 2014

cotton and aluminum floss on canvas. 17 x 25". 2014

cotton and aluminum floss on canvas. 2014

cotton floss on linen burlap. 69 x 75". 2013

Cherryhurst House Collection

cotton floss on linen burlap. 2013

cotton and aluminum floss on linen burlap. 17 x 14". 2013

private collection

cotton and aluminum floss on linen burlap. 17 x 14". 2013

BoxoPROJECTS collection

cotton and aluminum floss on linen burlap. 17 x 14". 2013

private collection

thread on linen. 15 x 25". 2012

private collection

thread on linen, 10 x 10". 2012

thread on linen, 24 x 24", 2012

private collection

thread on linen. 12.5 x 9". 2011

 private collection

thread on linen. 5 x 5". 2012

one of a series of 13 works illustrating the stages of action in a Wankel 2-stroke engine.

private collection

thread on linen. 10.25 x 13.25". 2009

private collection

thread on linen. 2009

private collection

thread on linen. 10.25 x 11.25". 2009

private collection

thread on linen. 7 x 7.5". 2009

private collection