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In my family, art was an everyday part of our world. One of my earliest memories is the smell of my Grandmother's china paints and turpentine. The china cabinet held her works of art and the walls were decorated with her oil paintings. In my parents home there was always one project or another going on. The rec room ping pong table was, most often, an art project table. As a young mother I continued to pursue painting lessons and could always be found at the kitchen table painting "after the children were in bed." I am fortunate that I may now pursue my artwork fulltime.
Later, when I found quilting and then began to merge the two disciplines, painting and cloth, I found my artistic home. My blank canvas is a white piece of cotton. Working with a solid piece of material requires an entirely different approach from traditional painting techniques. The free motion threadwork that completes the work brings the piece to life with the little details. It is a constant source of delight and challenge for me.
I love creating works that people are amazed to see is actually made of cloth and thread. I hope that others enjoy my work and that it is a source of delight for them.
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