Contemporary abstract fine art straw marquetry in dyed yellow, brown, and beige rye straw with radial burst composition reminiscent of butterfly wings, float framed in maple, 30 × 24 inches
Straw marquetry artwork, abstract radial burst composition, reminiscent of butterfly wings, in dyed yellow, brown, and beige straw, 30 × 24 inches. Contemporary abstract fiber art by Sarah Schwartz
Side view of a maple float-framed straw marquetry panel showing frame depth — hand-dyed rye straw on wood, contemporary abstract wall art
Contemporary straw marquetry fine art, reminiscent of butterfly wings, in yellow, brown and beige. Float framed in maple 30x24in
Close-up detail of hand-dyed rye straw marquetry showing individual straw elements, organic texture, and yellow, brown, and golden beige tones — fine art straw marquetry by Sarah Schwartz
Straw marquetry artwork installed on a plain white wall above a modern chair — abstract radial burst wall art in yellow and brown tones, float framed in maple, by New England artist Sarah Schwartz
Abstract straw marquetry fine art, in yellow and brown, displayed in a contemporary loft, 30x24in
Abstract straw marquetry artwork reminiscent of butterflies hung side by side in modern loft. Pink, brown, yellow, neutral.
Contemporary abstract fine art straw marquetry in dyed yellow, brown, and beige rye straw with radial burst composition reminiscent of butterfly wings, float framed in maple, 30 × 24 inches
Straw marquetry artwork, abstract radial burst composition, reminiscent of butterfly wings, in dyed yellow, brown, and beige straw, 30 × 24 inches. Contemporary abstract fiber art by Sarah Schwartz
Side view of a maple float-framed straw marquetry panel showing frame depth — hand-dyed rye straw on wood, contemporary abstract wall art
Contemporary straw marquetry fine art, reminiscent of butterfly wings, in yellow, brown and beige. Float framed in maple 30x24in
Close-up detail of hand-dyed rye straw marquetry showing individual straw elements, organic texture, and yellow, brown, and golden beige tones — fine art straw marquetry by Sarah Schwartz
Straw marquetry artwork installed on a plain white wall above a modern chair — abstract radial burst wall art in yellow and brown tones, float framed in maple, by New England artist Sarah Schwartz
Abstract straw marquetry fine art, in yellow and brown, displayed in a contemporary loft, 30x24in
Abstract straw marquetry artwork reminiscent of butterflies hung side by side in modern loft. Pink, brown, yellow, neutral.

The Optimist

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Luminous and organic, The Optimist is a straw marquetry fiber artwork, composed of hand-dyed rye straw in a palette of yellow, rich brown, and golden beige. The straw has been laid in a radial burst composition that emanates from a slightly off-center focal point. The piece is both abstract and geometric, though many viewers will find it evocative of butterfly wings. The organic texture of each individual piece of straw reflects 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 — Many viewers read these abstract forms as butterflies, and there's something aspirational in that: a butterfly simply 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 a straw marquetry fiber artwork, composed of hand-dyed rye straw in a palette of yellow, rich brown, and golden beige. The straw has been laid in a radial burst composition that emanates from a slightly off-center focal point. The piece is both abstract and geometric, though many viewers will find it evocative of butterfly wings. The organic texture of each individual piece of straw reflects 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 — Many viewers read these abstract forms as butterflies, and there's something aspirational in that: a butterfly simply opens its wings and lets the air currents carry it. Sometimes it's nice to go where the winds take us.