Over the Garden Fence

A mixed-media textile work that celebrates the joyful abundance of a garden in full bloom, where colorful flowers rendered in silk ribbon rise from layers of richly textured foliage against a softly painted fabric sky. A weathered garden fence creates a quiet backdrop for the flowers, while a small blue bird perched among the fence posts adds a gentle sense of life and story to the scene. Subtle touches of paint and mixed-media detail enrich the ribbon, leaves, and surrounding landscape with depth and tonal variation, resulting in a piece that feels vibrant, welcoming, and alive with the simple pleasures of a flourishing garden.

Materials: silk ribbon, cotton fabric, acrylic medium, and oil pastel
Dimensions:   4” w x 6” L