artist statement
Art is the way I try to keep my balance in a changing world.
Balance does not mean stasis. I recognize that in nature, just as in the social environment, things are in a constant state of flux. But I still strive to find a point of equilibrium, even if it is only transitory. The process of creating my art brings me closer to that state, and hopefully offers a small island of calm for the viewer.
I chose fibre as my medium because of the variety of textures available to me. From the beginning I included hand woven wools and pleated organzas with the flatter cottons and silks. More recently my work has become increasingly three dimensional as I include hand stitching into my pieces and experiment with cheesecloth, batting and yarns.
I have been making and selling fibre art for over 30 years. I have won awards such as the Grand Prize at the Grand National Quilt Show in 2010. I have had many solo shows, and was recently published in Art Quilting Studio in June 2022.
I am privileged to be a member of the Kingston Fibre Artists, a group of women who are interested in experimenting with the medium, and from whom I derive both energy and inspiration.
