The Red House by Nancy Cook Smith

The Red House
by Nancy Cook Smith 

A richly textured textile collage, it brings together florals, pastoral imagery, and woven pattern in a composition that feels both historic and instinctively modern. Oversized flowers drift across the surface, intersecting with hints of landscape and decorative motifs, creating a tension between softness and structure. The edges remain intentionally raw, reinforcing the hand-touched, assembled quality of the work.

There’s a sense of time embedded here—like multiple narratives stitched into one plane. The palette leans warm and grounded, with faded reds, dusty pinks, and muted earth tones that echo antique tapestries while avoiding nostalgia.

Framed in a clean black box frame, the piece is given space to breathe, elevating the textile into something sculptural and architectural.

Details

• Original textile collage
• Size: 16 x 15.5 inches (Frame is 20 x 20 inches)
• Mixed woven fabrics with layered composition
• In black frame
• One-of-a-kind