Artist Statement: Small communities spread over the landscape; everyone’s idea of home is different. The light from each community spreads love, joy, and hope to all. Shapes, colors, and emotions are so different but still the same

Materials & Techniques: Hand-dyed whole cloth, stenciling Shiva oil paint sticks, embellished with glass tiles hand stitched with decorative threads. Top and back quilted separately then quilted together

Dimensions: 30 x 29 x 1

Photographer: Susan Smith