Love Grows

102” x 60" x 8". Rolled handmade paper from books and sheet music, pH balancing spray, acrylic sealant. 2018.
Commissioned by Kathleen Loughlin

Love Grows was commissioned by Kathleen Loughlin and is exhibited in the patron’s home. I made the paper out of their clothing, baby blankets and special linens. Also incorporated into the piece are pages from books that they read to their children, along with sheet music on which the children learned to play the piano and violin. The five clusters in the piece represent the family; mom, dad, the two daughters and their beloved pup.