Green Pastures P08591-P00049 Mounted on an MDF base

Mounted on an MDF base edged in walnut wood

The surface of each leaf has been sand-etched and polished for a beautiful finish

A top and bottom border of equally sized squares detail a nest

This piece is food safe

A unique statement piece that blends sustainability

Green Pastures P08591-P00049 Mounted on an MDF base"Growth" is an abstracted forest made by freehand cutting long organically curved lines and building a composition with figure ground tension; at nearly 7 square feet, the viewer is enveloped in this forest of growth. Barbara Danzi cut all the lines and shapes freehand, then machine pieced them into a flat quilt while retaining the visual dimension. Matchstick quilting adds texture but keeps the focus on the graphic design. Quilt has a fabric sleeve