Winter Wave: Cosmic Illusion #5
Artist’s Statement
In November, I attended the 2006 International Quilt Festival in Houston to expand my textile-making knowledge and technique. One of the classes I took, Accidental Landscapes, was taught by Karen Eckmeier.
In Eckmeier's method, the artist cuts out each layer of the landscape randomly: the sky, mountains, a straight body of water, and the landscape pieces below. The horizontal pieces of fabric are then top-stitched together.
Winter Wave: central image and back
Winter Wave: 26"x 18", 2006
(private collection, 2007)To individualize Winter Wave, I added a single wave to the body of water. I used reverse perspective on the mountains and employed subtle decorative stitches for relief. I also added thin piping to the binding piece. Once again expressing my individual voice, I added subtle touches of machine embroidery to enhance the composition.The effect I was striving for was Japanese Edo era, and I did my best to accomplish that goal.
Quilt History: Shown at at the Alliance Francaise by The Revels theatre troupe of Houston,
November, 2007.Collection: Anonymous, Houston, TX, USA
