I call these collages “counterpanes” to honor traditional women’s work. A counterpane is essentially a colorful bed covering, usually handmade, often a quilt. I like the suggestion of opposition in “counter,” and of windows in “pane.”  Just as my grandmother made quilts from old clothes, I make collages with junk mail and discarded magazines. These pieces both resemble and feature windowpanes, a way of seeing beyond the domestic—the window as a source of illumination, and, quite possibly, a means of escape.

Landscape with Lakes 8×10

Yellow Garden 8×10