selected works

A selection of past projects… shared to give a sense of how the work takes shape.

Each example reflects a specific person, place, moment or event and is not intended to be replicated.

Some works may be available by inquiry.


Artworks

Larger scale and intimate works created in ink, paper, thread and paint - designed to be lived with over time.

High Fecundity

Ink artwork with symbolic elements

An ink-based piece using the bee as a central symbol, exploring themes of growth, fertility and abundance.


INKography (Biography commissions in Ink)

A commissioned artwork for a special 60th birthday;

A Water Tower in Brooklyn

An ink-based work tracing a person’s life and shared history, created as a gift marking a major milestone.


Jazz Commission

An ink work for a jazz lover

and They Played past Midnight”

An ink artwork referencing instruments, historic Los Angeles jazz venues, and musical history, researched and created for a private commission.


INKography biography piece

A life Well Lived

An ink and paper art piece to trace a person’s life though symbolic elements, places and meaningful moments. Commissioned to honour where someone has been and the shape of the life they have built so far.

objects

Custom and commissioned works created in ink. paper, fabric and found materials -

designed to be held, gifted or lived with.

InkTrio - A set of 3 small scale ink artworks.

A set of three intricate ink works created for a private commission for an interior designer.

Placed within a kitchen setting as a subtle, symbolic visual element.

Leather Italian Masks - Hand crafted Objects

Leather masks made using traditional techniques in collaboration with a master mask builder, Florence, Italy.

These pieces have been used and loaned for theatre work, commissioned settings and creative projects.

Vintage Ribbon Wall Hangings

A commissioned objects series

A series of 6 wall hangings made from vintage fabric and ribbon suspended from brass rings.

Created as visual elements for a themed gathering, designed to function as both individual objects and part of a larger setting.

Denim Fringed Vest

A commissioned wearable piece

A custom vintage (found) denim vest with hand appliquéd fringe, created for a singer.

Designed as a wearable object that moves with the performer and contributes to the visual language of the performance.

Hand Painted Abalone Shells

painted object series

Custom and commissioned Hand painted abalone shells with gold trim and custom illustration.

Created as a small keepsake object for bridal party and for the tablescapes.

Gala Banner

A commissioned element.

A large scale hand painted banner created for a themed gala evening and performance.

Designed as a central visual element to mark the occasion and set the tone of the event.

Glass Ornaments — School Hymn Series

A series of 25 hand-assembled glass ornaments created as thank-you gifts for school board members.

Each ornament contains strips of the school’s official hymn alongside ivy, referencing the school’s history and values.

Designed as keepsake objects to mark service and contribution.

Miniature Painted Ties

Commissioned keepsake objects

A series of 25 miniature hand-painted tie artworks set in brass and glass frames.

Each piece references the school’s official tie pattern, reinterpreted as a small, graphic hand painted artwork.

Created as thank-you gifts for school board members

settings

Visual work created for specific moments and places - where objects, artworks and atmosphere are composed together to shape how a space is felt and remembered.

Table Setting - Los Angeles

Commissioned Setting

Created for a private gathering in Los Angeles.

Designed using vintage elements and custom floral details to create a layered intimate atmosphere.

Room Setting - Los Angeles/Music Week

Commissioned setting

A room-scale setting created for a private music industry birthday gathering during Los Angeles Music Week

Graphic pattern, pop references and custom wall hangings shaped the experience of the room, with each guest receiving a miniature pop-surrealist artwork created as part of the work.

Toronto loft - “Urban Oasis”

Editorial interior setting

A Toronto loft shaped into a layered and lived-in environment by Krista Sutton.

Featured in Flare magazine for its warmth, texture and quiet intimacy.

A selection of smaller moments and details drawn from various commissioned settings.

performance

Some settings are shaped not only by objects but by people.

KS collaborates with performers and artisans whose exceptional talent

brings depth, presence and distinction to the work.

music. dance. movement. artists. makers. the moment.