Emerging Spring

33”h x 40”w

I am reminded every Spring that I live in a high mountain desert. The first few spades-full of Colorado soil unearthed during my garden preparations reveal the light top layers of grass and crocus giving way to roots and hidden bundles of bulbs and rhizomes ready for Summer growth.

Having first created this whole-cloth image in black and white by discharging black cotton fabric, I appliquéd hand-dyed silks, and hand embroidered the root-like features across the surface.