Even More New Portraits

(Above: Argentine Tango Dancer, Decision Portrait Series. Stitched words: I took up TANGO at age 60. Xylene photo transfer on tea-stained muslin. 25" x 19" unframed; 31" x 25" framed.)

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(Above: Drag Queen. Stitched words: I was meant for this. Xylene photo transfer on tea-stained muslin. Hand embroidery and beading. Unframed: 25" x 19"; Framed 31" x 25".

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(Above: Hitch Hiker, Decision Portrait Series. Stitched words: Thumbs Up! Xylene photo transfer on tea-stained muslin. Hand embroidery. Unframed: 25" x 19"; Framed: 31" x 25".)

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(Above: Educating at Home. Stitched words: His primary educator for 10 1/2 years. Xylene photo transfer on tea-stained muslin. Hand stitched and beaded. Unframed: 25" x 19"; Framed 31" x 25".)

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(Above: On Personal Appearances I, Decision Portrait Series. Stitched words: I've dyed my hair for years. Xylene photo transfer on tea-stained muslin. Hand embroidery and beading. Unframed: 25" x 19"; Framed: 31" x 25".)

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(Above: Smoker. Stitched words: I enjoy it! Xylene photo transfer on tea-stained muslin. Hand stitched and beaded. Unframed: 25" x 19"; Framed: 31" x 25".)

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(Above: Warrior. Beaded letters read: Prayer, Genetic Testing, Radiation, Missing Work, Colonoscopy, Fear, Mastectomy, Preventive Hysterectomy, Chemotherapy, Remission, Losing Hair, Cancer Questions, Survivor, Insurance Problems, Urging Others to Get.....Stitched words: Regular Check Ups. Xylene photo transfer on tea-stained muslin. Hand beaded and stitched. Unframed: 25" x 19"; Framed 31" x 25".)

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(Above: For Science. Stitched words: My body will be donated to a medical school. Xylene photo transfer on tea-stained muslin. Unframed: 25" x 19"; framed: 31" x 25". Hand embroidered and beaded.)

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(Above: He Wanted to Die at Home. Stitched words: I refused to put my father in a home; Three years of loving care until he died. Xylene photo transfer on tea-stained muslin. Hand stitched.)

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(Above: Leukemia Decision, Decision Portrait Series. Stitched words: I refused further treatment; 1937 - 2008. Xylene photo transfer on tea-stained muslin. Unframed: 25" x 19"; framed 31" x 25")

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(Above: Adoption, Decision Portrait. Stitched words: I contacted my birth parents. Xylene photo transfer on tea-stained muslin. Hand embroidery and beading. Unframed, 25" x 19"; Framed, 31" x 25".)

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(Above: I Buckled Up, Decision Portrait. Stitched words: Saved by the belt. Xylene photo transfer on tea-stained muslin. Unframed 25" x 19"; framed 31" x 25". Hand beaded and stitched.)

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(Above: Midwife, Decision Portrait Series. Stitched words: Delivering Babies at home....including mine. Xylene photo transfer on tea-stained muslin. Hand beaded and stitched.)

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(Above: Broken Nest, Decision Portrait Series. Stitched words: Threw an unruly child OUT. Xylene photo transfer on tea-stained muslin. 25" x 19" unframed; 31" x 25" framed. Hand stitched and beaded.)

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(Above: Making a Difference, Decision Portrait. Stitched words: I helped found a public charter school. Xylene photo transfer on tea-stained muslin. 25" x 19", unframed; 31" x 25", framed. Hand embroidery and beading.)

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(Above: Childless, Decision Portrait. Stitched words: My hysterectomy forever changed my life. Xylene photo transfer on tea-stained muslin. 25" x 19" unframed; 31" x 25" framed. Hand embroidery and beading.)

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(Above: On Fighting Cancer I, Decision Portrait. Stitched words: Mastectomy Over Chemotherapy. Xylene photo transfer on tea-stained muslin. 25" x 19", unframed; 31" x 25", framed. Hand embroidery. Below: On Fighting Cancer II, Decision Portrait. Stitched words: Chemo and Radiation over Mastectomy. Xylene photo transfer on tea-stained muslin. 25" x 19", unframed: 31" x 25", framed. Hand embroidery.)

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(Above: Late Night Driver, Decision Portrait. Stitched words: 1979 - 2008; Fell asleep at the wheel. Xylene photo transfer on tea-stained muslin. Hand embroidered and beaded.)

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(Above: Runaway, Decision Portrait Series. Stitched words: At 15 I hitch hiked to NYC. Xylene photo transfer on tea-stained muslin. Hand embroidered and beaded. 25" x 19" unframed; 31" x 25" framed.)

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(Above: Husband II, Decision Portrait Series. Stitched words: I put my wife through law school. Unframed 25" x 19"; framed 31" x 25". Xylene photo transfer on tea-stained muslin. Hand embroidery.)

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(Above: Lasik Eye Surgery, Decision Portraits. Stitched words: The best thing I ever did for myself. Xylene photo transfer on tea-stained muslin. 25" x 19", unframed; 31" x 25", framed. Hand embroidery.)

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(Above: Psychic/Medium. Decision Portrait Series. Stitched words: It's in the cards. Xylene photo transfer on tea-stained muslin. Unframed: 25" x 19"; framed 31" x 25". Hand embroidery and beading; found objects.)

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(Above: Boomerang Child, Decision Portrait Series. Stitched words: Living with Dad....Again. Xylene photo transfer on tea-stained muslin. Unframed: 25" x 19"; framed 31" x 25". Hand embroidery and beading.)

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