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Years of an accumulated group of art supplies enabled me to educate my ideas to obtain the self-gratification of the final piece. I enjoy working in series and in themes to entice my thoughts of expression in Fiber Art. The creative process gives a lift to my personal spirit. I personally get a great pleasure when the viewer interprets their response to my work.
A personal overview of my art beginnings as an artist was realized at 17 years of age. As a 4H student, I was asked to do several personal drawings for horse enthusiasts in the local community. This surrounded me with members who appreciated my drawings. Sketches were apart of my life and I knew know other. I thought all journals included images, forms, and words to capture feelings of expression. As a continued process, I used this experience as a financial gain and continued this as I added other art mediums. Photography was a big part of the images I then sketched and colored by use of watercolors. Even though I learned to master sewing garments when quite young, I never could stick to just one pattern. Part of the creative process in expression is individuality. The day I recollect is when I became aware that my interests in all 3 mediums could successfully be used together with the capabilities of technology today.
I grew up with limited exposure to television and the art of fine craftsmanship as the main source of entertainment. I lived far enough away from the congestion of city life that everyday work became a part of daily play. My mother always made the comment "You always see the beauty in everything" and I did not appreciate that aspect until I realized the impact I could preserve in art. My father shared his talents as a businessman in craftsmanship by involving his children's participation in all of his accomplishments. We acquired skills that will stand a lifetime. Each of my siblings abilities are similar with an observant eye and the importance of completion.
Artist Statement
Photographic
surprises create a visual feast in fiber and mixed
media art sources. I call
myself an In Studio Artist with a colorful palette that is recognized
by my
series of works.
Evolved
by proposals
and sketches stimulated by a spontaneous movement of so called pleasant
happenings.
Many of
my personal art
aspirations have been from life’s complexities that enticed
an open window that
gives me permission to play.
One
side of
my studio work leans towards the whimsy word phrases and the other
reflects my
interest in the desert and mountain range in which I live. A passion to
create
daily, freedom of time and space to explore, enjoyment of bringing the
outdoors
into the home with the element of fresh air, is how I derived from a
young
age.
Completion
of
a piece is crucial to my personal growth while my mind is steered into
the next
inspired design.
Most
would agree that
the beauty in everything reflects my philosophy.
Renovate thyself in a series
of art fashion
to keep whim, spark and challenge. An importance of observation and
attention
to detail is what keeps the inquisitive mind rolling in ideas. Think
outside of the realm
of life’s scripts.
My goals are to level mounds of fiber into submissive textured
techniques with
each fabric treated to cure a visually enticed healing process.
Currently
I’m involved
in organizing community visual art projects within Arizona; MACFest
– Arts and
Crafts Festival, “The
Art Wraps” Main
St. Mesa, Arizona and “Little Lands in Fiber with Arizona
Kids” 2009© with
Arizona Art Education and
Arizona
Museum
for Youth exhibits and programs.
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