First wind and ember, fierce flame, then ask and char. Loss is everywhere, the irreversibility of the devastation is shocking, trees charred, the grounds denuded of every living thing, the very soil itself is burned, leaving behind sand and rock. Fire cleanses, brings light to dark corners, allows for no demands, a fresh start, new growth, a new beginning.

Handwoven cloth, commercial cloth, raw edge applique, stitching, dyeing, surface design