Explorations in Fiber Art
Explorations in Fiber Art grew out of Women’s Journeys in Fiber after Jan Gerber retired in 2023.
Explorations in Fiber Art grew out of Women’s Journeys in Fiber after Jan Gerber retired in 2023.
Inspirations: Narrative • Muse • Metaphor
Matisse Rising
Matisse has been in my world for as long as I can remember. My parents had a print of The Thousand and One Nights, a portrait line drawing, and many Matisse books that moved with us to our different homes. Matisse cut-outs, a technique he called “drawing with scissors”, really spoke to me. His wonderful juxtaposition of shapes and colors, pulls me in and around his artwork. My piece incorporates my inspirations from nature with my Mattise-esque cut-outs.
“Don't wait for inspiration. It comes while you're working.”—Henri Matisse
Process:
Botanically printed, natural dyed fabric and paper. Machine pieced and fused appliqué.
Matisse Rising
Matisse has been in my world for as long as I can remember. My parents had a print of The Thousand and One Nights, a portrait line drawing, and many Matisse books that moved with us to our different homes. Matisse cut-outs, a technique he called “drawing with scissors”, really spoke to me. His wonderful juxtaposition of shapes and colors, pulls me in and around his artwork. My piece incorporates my inspirations from nature with my Mattise-esque cut-outs.
“Don't wait for inspiration. It comes while you're working.”—Henri Matisse
Process:
Botanically printed, natural dyed fabric and paper. Machine pieced and fused appliqué.
Photo by Kathleen Cunningham
Trees: Habitat • Roots • Growth
Rings of Reflection
A tree's history is in its rings. Each one tells a story: forest fire, sunshine, drought, or rainfall. Life coasts along with ups and downs. Here is my remembrance of 65 years.
Process:
The top and bottom are constructed with Pellon then covered with flannel I botanically printed. The sides are my botanical printed cotton. The rings are hand embroidered and machine stitched. The shape was then stuffed.
Rings of Reflection
A tree's history is in its rings. Each one tells a story: forest fire, sunshine, drought, or rainfall. Life coasts along with ups and downs. Here is my remembrance of 65 years.
Process:
The top and bottom are constructed with Pellon then covered with flannel I botanically printed. The sides are my botanical printed cotton. The rings are hand embroidered and machine stitched. The shape was then stuffed.
Photo by Kathleen Cunningham