Artist's Statement
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For as long as I can remember, I have expressed myself through
artwork. My formal training was primarily in design, drawing,
and studio painting. After many years of painting,
sewing, and experimenting with other media, I discovered that
fabric, as an artistic medium, best expressed my personal
vision.
I love the tactile qualities of cloth, and the unlimited color
range made possible by hand dyeing, and other surface design
techniques. Virtually all of my quilts begin with white, 100%
cotton fabric. The fabric is dyed, painted and printed to
create the palette of colors and visual texture used in piecing
and appliquéing my images. In addition to continuing
an ongoing series of colorful fantasy works, I have recently
 become
very interested in images scanned and manipulated in the computer
and printed directly on fabric with archival ink jet inks.
The focus of my work is on the qualities of color, line,
and texture, which will engage the spirit and emotions of
the viewer, evoking a sense of mystery, excitement, or joy.
Illusions of movement, depth, and luminosity are common to
most of my work.
Both my geometric, color studies, and my more organic, two
dimensional abstracts are inspired by visual impressions,
collected in my travels, in my everyday life, and in my imagination.
My work is usually about seeing, experiencing, and imagining,
rather than pictorial representation of any specific object
or species. When recognizable objects appear, they represent
the emotions and flights of fantasy evoked by those objects.
I intend for my quilts to be seen and enjoyed by others.
It is my hope that they will lift the spirits and delight
the eyes of those who see them.
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