Teri D. Springer

Cinque Terra - Manarola by Teri D. Springer

http://www.teridspringer.com

I am a retired nurse who is reinventing myself in my first real interest as an artist.  I work primarily in fabric and thread making studio art quilts but I also work with yarn, odd fibres, beads, wood, found objects, etc.  I have no set theme for my work.  I really love to depict the seashore of Nova Scotia in abstract terms but I also enjoy depicting other aspects of nature and architecture.

Artist's Statement:  Over the years I have worked to find my “artistic voice.”  I have studied with great art quilters and artists in other mediums throughout this journey and have finally concluded that my work, like my life, is meant to be eclectic and, well, somewhat ADD.  While I love working in the abstract as I find it very freeing, making images taken from both nature and man sometimes requires a more realistic approach to convey.  Thus, my work continues to evolve and maintain a multi-phase personality that I use willingly and enthusiastically; whatever it takes , both in image and use of materials to get my thoughts and feelings across.


Locations: Chester, Nova Scotia Canada
    and Richland, Michigan, USA
Brick and Mortar Shop: I have a 600 sq ft. gallery in the Park Trades Centre in Kalamazoo, MI where I sell my own work and the work of several other artists.  Currently I have fibre art and hand-made furniture.
Blog: Snow Moon Studios- Adventures in Fibre and Thread
Memberships:
   SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates)- Regional Co-rep for Atlantic Canada
   SDA- Surface Design Association
   PTCAA (Park Trades Center Artist's Association)
Languages spoken: English

Canadian Sunrise: The View from Frieda''s Beach 

by Teri D. Springer

Tags: Art Quilts, Fibre Art, Nature, Architecture, Sea, Sailing, Ships, Nova Scotia, Coastal

Loriemccown

http://artpluscraft.blogspot.com

I am a professional artist working mainly in paint, fiber, paper and yarn. I love all  things fiber. I hold an art degree from Cal State Long Beach in California. All my work is personal and influenced by folk art, stories, music and history. I adore ancient civilizations. I incorporate  meaning in my work, from the colors I choose to what is depicted on the surface. I prefer to not let the medium dictate what I do, but have it serve the greater meaning of what the piece is about. I'm not a 'gadget' girl, I like direct application of whatever I'm using. It's not about the medium for me, and I do not 'play' when it comes to making art. I am continually amazed at the beauty and talent I see around me.

Artist's statement: Artistic endeavors in paint, paper, fiber and yarn. Art heals in ways we never expect it to.

Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA

Online shop: Loriemccown (Etsy)

Blog: art plus craft

Social Media: facebook, twitter

Memberships:

   SAQA
   American Craft Council
   Surface Design Association

Languages spoken: English

"Unfurling"   32" x 42"  by Lorie McCown

Tags: art quilts, embellish, sewing, stitching, hand work, fiber, textile, color, context, content, meaning, beauty

Auntie Em Dolls

www.AuntieEmDolls.com

 Auntie Em Dolls were first created to give a smile to a child in need. Over the years of developing my talents, I have given away over 400 dolls to friends, family, and special acquaintances that just needed a smile.

“I create dolls as a way to relax from the stresses of life. Using my creativity, I enter the world of my creations and become best friends and allies in turn affecting the final outcome of the doll. I have been creating dolls for over 15 years, finally coming up with a unique design and look. I create each doll by hand, averaging over 3,500 hand sewn stitches per doll. (I can’t believe I counted either!!!) No patterns are ever used in the creation of a doll, making each design one of a kind.”

Artist's Statement: Auntie Em Dolls is dedicated to the creation of fiber sculpture that shows excellence, uniqueness, and brings out the smile with in! Auntie Em Dolls offers artistic excellence through fiber sculpture and visual art education. 

Location: Parowan, Utah, USA

Online Shops:  

   Auntie Em Dolls (website)
   Auntie Em Dolls (Etsy)

Brick and Mortar: Art Studio, Parowan, Utah

Languages spoken: English

Dolls by Auntie Em

Tags: fiber, sculpture, art, dolls, wool, handmade, unique, custom order, doll

Cindy Wills

Note: Cindy Wills passed away in September of 2011.  See this post.

www.WillsArt.Etsy.com

At age 7, I received my first box of 64 crayons.  I haven't stopped since. My name is Cindy Wills and I am an artist.

Artist's Statement:  Youngest daughter of Western Swing creator Bob Wills, Cindy was born in California. Throughout her life she has lived in Oklahoma, Tennessee, Alaska (where she studied art at the University of Alaska Fairbanks), Florida, and all across Texas. This mixture of geographic and cultural homes has helped expand her view of the world and life itself. This composite view of America, along with her own personal experiences has contributed to a style that is as unique as her life. From mediums such as watercolor and crayon to art quilts, her vision translates into a feast for the eyes, mind, and soul.

Cindy now makes her home in the West Texas town of Turkey, returning to land her family called home in the early part of the 20th century. This environ helped her father shape his unique and truly wondrous style of music, as it has helped her channel her equally exceptional artistic visions; for much in the way that her father was born to create music, she was born to create her own 'music for the eyes'.


Location: Turkey, Texas, USA
Online shop: Wills Art
Blog: Cindy Wills
Facebook: Cindy Wills Artist
Membership: International Union of Mail Artists
Languages spoken: English

 Hooked Wool Art by Cindy Wills

Tags: rug hooking, rubber stamps, stamping, art quilts, nature, portraits, southern, outsider art, animals