Scorched Earth 25" X 20" by Gerrie Congdon
I am a life long textile addict. I have been sewing clothing and items for my home since I can remember. But quilting? I tried it once in the seventies and walked away. It was much too tedious and labor intensive for me.
When I retired, I had a desire to let the inner artist out. I discovered art quilting. I could continue my addiction to fabric, not worry about points and matching seams, and the end result was a beautiful work of art.
My work uses bold color combinations. I love working in the abstract and am greatly influenced by elements from nature. My work is often collaged and fused as I love playing with shapes and colors in a painterly way. I dye and paint my own fabric and love experimenting with surface design such as shibori resists, screenprinting, discharging, stenciling and monoprinting.
When I retired, I had a desire to let the inner artist out. I discovered art quilting. I could continue my addiction to fabric, not worry about points and matching seams, and the end result was a beautiful work of art.
My work uses bold color combinations. I love working in the abstract and am greatly influenced by elements from nature. My work is often collaged and fused as I love playing with shapes and colors in a painterly way. I dye and paint my own fabric and love experimenting with surface design such as shibori resists, screenprinting, discharging, stenciling and monoprinting.
Sunset Composition 18" X 18" by Gerrie Congdon
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Blogs:
http://gericondesigns.com/weblog/
http://twelveby12.blogspot.com/
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Languages spoken: English
Tags: art quilt, thermofax screens, textile art, surface design, abstract landscape, handstitching, shibori, fiber artist, hand-dyed fabrics
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What a great profile! You've accomplished a lot, Gerrie!
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