The Road to Walkerton
(2003) • 42" x 28" • SOLD
Painted cottons, hand pieces, machine quilted.
I began this piece after the tragedy caused by tainted ground water in Walkerton. A seemingly bucolic scene set in motion
a
process that led to seven needless deaths and a lawsuit.
In His Father’s House
(2003/4) • 35" x 57" • $2,000
Painted cottons, trapunto appliqué, machine quilted.
This is an allegory for a church in crisis. The rooster symbolizes
St. Peter, who is grieving because the church, constantly
dealing with issues like the same gender blessings issue and the settlement to wronged children in the residential schools,
is prevented from doing its good work.