http://www.eileenwintemute@blogspot.com
Artist Statement:
I have enjoyed creating things
with fabric for longer than I can remember. My Mother tells me she taught me to
make clothes for my dolls when I was a very young child. I have no memory of
this, but it was apparently the beginning of a life long passion for me. Once I
got out of college and began my career as an engineer, I had very little time
for outside interests. That was when I decided to use my limited time to create
something with more lasting value than clothing, and turned to quilting.
Although most of my first
quilts were traditional, I always had a desire to create original works. I incorporated original themes in my
quilts early on, long before my skills caught up with my ideas. In addition to
being a fiber artist, I am also a watercolor and oil painting artist. Painting
on fabric is a common technique I use in quilt making, or I may use one of my
watercolor or oil paintings as the basis for a fiber art quilt.
Natural subjects are my
favorite, and I am often inspired by something I have seen in a garden or other
outdoor setting. Another hobby, fly fishing, allows me to spend time in the
beautiful locations that fish call home. Nature in a variety of forms can be
observed while standing in the quiet solitude of a river. I am also drawn to
the warmth and earthiness of pottery, in particular, pitchers and vases.
Combining something from nature with a pottery piece from my collection is a
favorite subject for my still-life settings.
No comments:
Post a Comment