Muir Trail Lakes, Peaks, and Passes, 72"(L) x 84"(W), 2005

Heat transfers of Sierra maps, painted and embroidered with trail notes from backpacking trip, photographs on satin, silk, brocade and velvet, stitched.  The borders are embroidered with John Muir's descriptions of the high Sierra from the late 19th and early 20th century. Text of embroidery on borders link