Straw marquetry artwork "Enter the Sun" float framed in black; repeating triangle geometric pattern in ivory, copper, rust, and coral hand-dyed rye straw, 40 × 30 inches
Hand-dyed straw marquetry panel with repeating triangle grid pattern; concentric rings graduating from ivory and brown at edges to coral center, 40 × 30 inches
Side profile of float-framed straw marquetry panel showing depth of black frame and luminous, textured straw surface
Close-up of hand-dyed rye straw triangle pattern in straw marquetry; individual straw sections in copper and ivory laid at opposing angles, showing natural straw grain and surface sheen
Abstract straw marquetry artwork "Enter the Sun" installed on a plain wall above a modern chair; 40 × 30 inch geometric panel in warm coral, copper, rust, and ivory tones
Straw marquetry artwork "Enter the Sun" float framed in black; repeating triangle geometric pattern in ivory, copper, rust, and coral hand-dyed rye straw, 40 × 30 inches
Hand-dyed straw marquetry panel with repeating triangle grid pattern; concentric rings graduating from ivory and brown at edges to coral center, 40 × 30 inches
Side profile of float-framed straw marquetry panel showing depth of black frame and luminous, textured straw surface
Close-up of hand-dyed rye straw triangle pattern in straw marquetry; individual straw sections in copper and ivory laid at opposing angles, showing natural straw grain and surface sheen
Abstract straw marquetry artwork "Enter the Sun" installed on a plain wall above a modern chair; 40 × 30 inch geometric panel in warm coral, copper, rust, and ivory tones

Enter the Sun

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Enter the Sun is a straw marquetry artwork that is geometric and radiant.  It is made from hand-dyed rye straw that is cut and laid in an repeating grid of triangles. The grid forms concentric diamond rings with the triangles by alternating ivory with coral, copper, rust, and warm brown — radiating outward from a glowing center. The directional lay of each straw triangle catches light differently across the surface, giving the piece a luminous, tactile shimmer. Float framed in black, 30 x 40in.

When I made Enter the Sun, I couldn't help but think of a sunrise and how the start of every day brings new possibilities.

• Year: 2026
• Size: 30in x 40in
• Framed: 31in x 41in (float framed in black)
• Media: dyed straw on wood panel
• Price: $4,300 (includes frame) — email to inquire

Part of the Warmth Series — This series is inspired by historic American quilt blocks — handcrafted objects, often made by mothers and grandmothers, that are passed down through generations. There is a simple authenticity in their making — a meticulous act of love.

Enter the Sun is a straw marquetry artwork that is geometric and radiant.  It is made from hand-dyed rye straw that is cut and laid in an repeating grid of triangles. The grid forms concentric diamond rings with the triangles by alternating ivory with coral, copper, rust, and warm brown — radiating outward from a glowing center. The directional lay of each straw triangle catches light differently across the surface, giving the piece a luminous, tactile shimmer. Float framed in black, 30 x 40in.

When I made Enter the Sun, I couldn't help but think of a sunrise and how the start of every day brings new possibilities.

• Year: 2026
• Size: 30in x 40in
• Framed: 31in x 41in (float framed in black)
• Media: dyed straw on wood panel
• Price: $4,300 (includes frame) — email to inquire

Part of the Warmth Series — This series is inspired by historic American quilt blocks — handcrafted objects, often made by mothers and grandmothers, that are passed down through generations. There is a simple authenticity in their making — a meticulous act of love.