I am a fibre artist who works primarily with my own hand-dyed fabrics, fibres and threads. I enjoy creating unique pieces using various surface design techniques, including mono-printing, marbling, rust dyeing, etc.
I began as a self taught traditional quilter in 1999. Although I used some patterns, I quickly discovered that I preferred creating my own unique designs. Being a prolific quilter, I quickly ran out of beds, sofas and cribs to cover. This was also the time when I discovered that the traditional quilt guild was no longer meeting my creative needs.
In the spring of 2006 my friend Heather and I started ‘The Group of Eight Fibre Artists’ or GOE (rhymes with toe) as we refer to ourselves. We meet monthly, inspiring and challenging one another in our art.
In addition to my fibre and mixed media art, I also have a passion for photography and art journalling. Art is relaxing and therapeutic and I make every effort to spend time in my studio each and every day.
For me, art is the answer...no matter what the question!
Memberships:
Group of Eight Fibre Artists, Co-founder , since 2006
Group of Eight Fibre Artists, Co-founder , since 2006
ONN - Ontario Network of Needleworkers, since 2010
SAQA - Studio Art Quilt Associates, since 2012
Exhibitions:
Sept 2013 Main Street Inn, Georgetown
June 2013 Helson Gallery Juried Show, Halton Hills Cultural Centre, Georgetown, ON
May 2013 The Mill, St. Jacobs, Quilt & Fibre Art Festival in Waterloo Region
May 2013 Halton Hills Cultural Centre, Local Artists Display, Georgetown, ON
Apr 2013 Threadworks: “Water”, A Juried Exhibition of Needle Arts, Wellington County
Museum and Archives, Fergus, ON
Apr 2013 Halton Hills Cultural Centre, Local Artists Display, Georgetown, ON
Apr 2013 Beaux-Arts Brampton 6th Annual Open Juried Art Show, Brampton, ON
Mar 2013 Halton Hills Cultural Centre, Local Artists Display, Georgetown, ON
Feb 2013 Halton Hills Cultural Centre, Grand Re-Opening, Georgetown, ON
Dec 2012 Main Street Inn, Georgetown
Dec 2012 Fine Arts Society of Milton’s First Annual Open Juried Exhibition, Milton, ON
Dec 2012 Williams Mill Holiday Extravaganza Christmas Show and Sale, Glen Williams, ON
Oct 2012 Fibre Content: a juried show of 100% fibre art , Burlington, ON
May 2012 The Mill, St. Jacobs, Quilt & Fibre Art Festival in Waterloo Region
Oct 2011 Third Annual Charlie Fund Quilt Event in support of the Oakville/Milton
Humane Society
Jan 2011 ‘Breaking Out’: Group of Eight Fibre Artist’s Premier Show and Sale,
Greenwood Quiltery and Gallery, Guelph, ON
Oct 2010 Second Annual Charlie Fund Quilt Event in support of the Oakville/Milton
Humane Society
May 2010 John Sommer Juried Art Exhibition, Georgetown, ON
My Art was Published:
2012 Text on Quilts: Techniques for adding words to quilts (ebook), Quilting Arts Magazine, piece entitled “Play”
2011 Quilting Arts Magazine, October/November 2011 (Issue 53), piece entitled “Play”
2010 1000 Artisan Textiles: Contemporary Fiber Art, Quilts, and Wearables, Sandra
Salamony and Gina M Brown, piece entitled “Going Around in Circles”
Salamony and Gina M Brown, piece entitled “Going Around in Circles”
My Article was Published:
2003 Winter The Canadian Quilter Magazine, T is For Technology and Tradition: Linked in Teaching, Linda Kittmer