Luminous and organic,The Optimist is an abstract straw marquetry fiber artwork. Its slightly off-center, radial burst composition with yellows and browns is both abstract and geometric, though many viewers will find it evocative of butterfly wings. The organic texture of the straw medium will reflect light differently depending on the viewer's angle, giving the surface a dynamic, tactile shimmer. Float framed in maple, 30in x 24in.
• Year: 2026
• Size: 30in x 24in
• Framed: 31in x 25in (float framed in maple)
• Media: dyed straw on wood panel
• Price: $2,800 (include frame) — email to inquire
Part of the Aloft Series — Though the forms in this series are abstract, many viewers read these forms as butterflies. And when you think about it, a butterfly opens its wings and lets the air currents carry it — sometimes it’s nice to go where the winds take us.
Luminous and organic,The Optimist is an abstract straw marquetry fiber artwork. Its slightly off-center, radial burst composition with yellows and browns is both abstract and geometric, though many viewers will find it evocative of butterfly wings. The organic texture of the straw medium will reflect light differently depending on the viewer's angle, giving the surface a dynamic, tactile shimmer. Float framed in maple, 30in x 24in.
• Year: 2026
• Size: 30in x 24in
• Framed: 31in x 25in (float framed in maple)
• Media: dyed straw on wood panel
• Price: $2,800 (include frame) — email to inquire
Part of the Aloft Series — Though the forms in this series are abstract, many viewers read these forms as butterflies. And when you think about it, a butterfly opens its wings and lets the air currents carry it — sometimes it’s nice to go where the winds take us.