This evocative piece represents a significant milestone in Judith’s artistic journey, marking her early explorations into blending traditional crazy quilting with expressive landscape art. This "floating" desert scene was a personal favorite of the artist and has been a cherished part of her private collection, hanging in her own guestroom for many years.
 
The composition features a rich, crazy-quilt foreground, densely worked with shimmering beads, delicate silk ribbons, and classic Victorian stitches. In a striking contrast of textures, the background mountains are crafted from hand-singed silk, creating the "ragged edge" effect that Judith pioneered. The sky is brought to life with the addition of metallic embroidered birds, catching the light and adding a sense of movement to the still desert air.
 
This is a rare opportunity to acquire an experimental work that helped define Judith's signature landscape style.
 
Dimensions Inside Measurements: 12.75" w x 11.75" t Framed: 21" w x 18.5" t