New work:

The Clootie Tree

These can be found in Scotland, Ireland and northern France. Clootie is a Scots word for cloth or rag. They are always near sacred wells long believed to have healing powers.  

The centuries-old tradition held that if someone tied a piece of clothing from the afflicted person, then as the fabric became weathered and faded in the elements, the ailment would fade away too. My work includes cloth from friends who are battling illness.

Paper, fabric, paint, hand and machine stitching

12’ x 9’