Created as part of my SAQA KS/MO/OK Regional Exhibition in 2024, inspired by the living-language-land project (at living-language-land.org). That project, devised by a small group based out of the UK, involved people in other countries around the world. The result was a set of 26 words from endangered and minority languages, contributed by members of indigenous communities. Their goal was…
This piece is a result of taking a class to learn some new techniques. These are composed of hand-painted pieces of silk and other fabrics, along with fibers and threads. The pieces are laid on a background, giving the overall effect of translucency. The 3 pieces are hung together on a rod.
While teaching and visiting in the Ukraine (Kiev), I was given some of this eco-dyed fabric. After I started playing with it using pigments, Maria got very excited so I told her I would finish it and give it to her and her quilt shop in Ukraine
The Westcliffe Contemporary Quilters and Fiber Artists (WCQFA) guild, Westcliffe, Colorado, issued a challenge to its members: To create a 12” x 12” art quilt illustrating our own interpretation of a topic utilizing many aspects of quilting, edging and surface design. The resulting quilts were shown at several galleries and quilt shows. Topic Word: Spirit
