The Best in Contemporary Quilts

GREEN WOMAN
2006
Fabric paints, oil sticks and charcoal on velvet and cotton. Machine stitched, appliquéd and quilted.
64 x 53 inches.

(Note: Black background is not part of the artwork. Velcro is attached to the back of the piece for mounting.)

Like many of Erickson's recent animal portraits, Green Woman depicts a solitary, melancholy figure. Her body bears iconic images of wild creatures that echo paleolithic cave paintings and hint at the source of her discomfort—a loss of connection with the natural world.

Return to Quilts For Sale

Green Woman

Detail, Green Woman

Detail, Green Woman

Return to Quilts For Sale


Toward Barred Island by Gayle Fraas and Duncan Slade (detail)
Toward Barred Island by Gayle Fraas and Duncan Slade (detail)