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 Persons of Interest |
A friend once told me rather sheepishly that my work reminded him of comics. He was afraid I would be offended; on the contrary, I find it to be an apt description. My pictures depict glimpses of everyday (well, sort of) people and animals, combining a love of words, folk art and fiber. Simple shapes, bright colors and a word or two tell the story, inviting the viewer to engage in an exploration of the ordinary made extraordinary through the use of a little imagination and a lot of tiny stitches. But my work is as much about the process as it is about product. My pieces are 100% hand-stitched. I love the feel of the wool and the slow pace at which the picture is revealed. Each piece may take from 1 week to 1 month to create. Using recycled and hand-dyed felted wool, I sew and embroider each layer, incorporating beads, vintage trims, found words and phrases. I take delight in giving discards a new life. My education is in creative writing. Perhaps that explains my need for words to complete the picture. Most often my words are cut from vintage magazines of the 1920’s – 1950’s. Quirky colors and fonts and the hunt for just the right letter add to my enjoyment of the process and ensure that each piece is truly an original. I suppose I can say that I am untrained by choice. My 20 year journey as a self-taught artist has been rich and extraordinarily meaningful to me. I’ve worked as a quilter, in painting and assemblage art, as a project designer for books and magazines, and I am currently stitching my stories full time. It seems that words, images and medium have merged – at last – to truly give me voice. |
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Cloth, Paper, Scissors Magazine North Shore Folk Art Show “Dreaming the Garden” “Visual Stories” – Solo Exhibit Arte de Descartes VI Minnesota Craft Council “From Stitch to Story” – Solo Exhibit |
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One of a Kind Show & Sale American Craft Council Shows My Studio – email for details |
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