Winter doesn't want to leave, but Spring won't be deterred. . .the first buds are sprouting and the birds and small animals are celebrating the advent of warmer weather to come. i always love color and it is never lacking in my studio.
threads and roses
Barbara Haskell, my wonderful client, was recently profiled on NY1 speaking about her Grant Wood painting survey currently on view at the Whitney museum
she is wearing a custom red wool pants suit and black silk camisole with lace appliqué
Barbara wore a dress of mine to the opening of her Grant wood show
it is silk Gazar with lace capelet sleeves
My husband, Artist Taro Suzuki, in front of Grant Wood's most famous painting - American Gothic
one of Grant Woods's oddly narrative paintings at the Whitney
Barbara Haskell profiled in the NYTimes
red and blue Dutch Wax dress in progress
blue and fushia Dutch wax Qipau dress
A client brought me some beautiful Irish Tweed that she bought in Ireland in the 60's - there was just enough to make this coat with only tiny scraps left over
client wearing finished coat
For my sister's 60 birthday her husband arranged a surprise dance party and I made her a surprise dress
red, yellow and green wax-print dress
it fits!!
Indian block-print cotton Voile