How has my Quilting changed since 2008?

Wow.  What a question.  My quilts have always been focused on portraying faces and whimsical critters but they have definitely moved in new directions over the years....

One of the biggest changes is the more serious portraits that I make.  OK "serious" is a word that could probably be debated.  After all the faces are strange colors and the individuals often look like they are from outer space.  But they at least look sort of like humans.
The biggest change took place years ago when I had the great JOY of taking a three day class with Esterita Austin.  Her technique of constructing a face with fabric and paint changed my quilting.

Here is a photo of the first quilt that I made in her class.....

It is called Accidents Happen.