Author: Martha Sielman Publisher: Schiffer Publishing ISBN: 9780764352201 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 224
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These engaging works of art represent a range of styles across the abstract art spectrum. 300 gorgeous art quilts, bursting with color and excitement, capture the work of 124 major quilt artists from 18 countries. In-depth interviews with 29 of the artists help us understand their inspirations, their techniques, and their challenges. Learn about how Denyse Schmidt makes her color choices. Find out how Fumiko Nakayama first discovered the mola techniques for which she is famous. Discover why Sue Benner is drawn to plaids and why Deidre Adams likes old books. Participating artists come from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, the UK, and across the US.
Author: Martha Sielman Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. ISBN: 9781600591075 Category : Art quilts Languages : en Pages : 420
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A pictorial showcase of the work of 40 contemporary art quilt masters from around the world. Up to a dozen quilts by each artist are shown, along with commentary by each artist.
Author: Nancy Bavor Publisher: ISBN: 9780764356261 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 352
Book Description
From 1965 through today, the art quilt movement has grown to become one of the most exciting art forms of the 21st century. Until now, there has not been a comprehensive, chronological history of the studio art quilt, which has become an international phenomenon. This feast for the eyes offers full-color images of 400 masterpieces along with engaging interviews and profiles of 58 influential artists, key leaders, important events, and significantcollections. Organized by decade, an additional 182 international artists' works are featured. An introduction by Janet Koplos, former senior editor of Art in America, and a conclusion by Ulysses Grant Dietz, emeritus chief curator of the Newark Museum, help us to understand the impact and the future of the art. This publication originated with Studio Art Quilt Associates, a non-profit professional organization founded in 1989 and now serving 3,500 members in nearly forty countries.
Author: Janneken Smucker Publisher: ISBN: 9780764951657 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 0
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At first glance, Amish quilts may appear curiously similar to works by the great abstract artists of the twentieth century. With their vibrant colors and bold geometric forms, the handcrafted designs seem reminiscent of paintings by Joseph Albers, Mark Rothko, and Frank Stella, among others. This visual coincidence invites a deeper appreciation of the quilts and the communities in which they were created. Closer examination reveals that the principles of the Amish faith-simplicity, humility, discipline, and community-are masterfully stitched into each design. Colorful and dynamic, the remarkable quilts radiate the harmony and dignity of Amish life while providing a window onto the history of American art and textile traditions. Published in conjunction with the exhibition organized by the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Amish Abstractions: Quilts from the Collection of Faith and Stephen Brown explores the origins, techniques, and context of these visual masterpieces. More than seventy-five quilts originating in communities throughout Pennsylvania and the Midwest from the 1880s to the 1940s are presented with contributions by three quilt experts: Joe Cunningham, a well-known quilt artist, author, and lecturer; Robert Shaw, an independent curator of numerous quilt exhibitions; and Janneken Smucker, a doctoral candidate at the University of Delaware specializing in quilts from the Amish and Mennonite traditions.
Author: John R. Math Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 0615137636 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 61
Book Description
Every day places and things provide us with great opportunities to be connected to our Creator. In "my search" I photograph everyday places and things that I may look at in a different manner or from a different angle than most people and most photographers. I photograph these places and things from an alternate "point of view" and I am inspired and in awe of what has been created for us. Though these ordinary things were made by man and they become the focal point and the source of the photograph, they have also been touched by God in their shapes, colors, textures and form. These photographs have not been manipulated with any type of digital software or by any digital filter system or technique. These photographs represent a new way of looking at something in a different manner than we usually do. God has provided us with beauty, form and function, even in areas that we would not normally look. They are there every day for us to discover and enjoy, if we will only look more closely.
Author: Christina Cameli Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc ISBN: 161745799X Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 116
Book Description
Bring a new artistic dimension to your projects with this inspiring reference from the bestselling author of First Steps to Free-Motion Quilting. It’s never been easier to add playful texture to your projects with free-motion quilting! Gain the confidence to quilt like an artist with bestselling author Christina Cameli’s tactile approach. Try your hand at organic and geometric textures, with step-by-step lessons to sixty-five designs and ten variations. With this guide, you’ll find yourself invigorated to finish projects on your home sewing machine or longarm—whether you’re a confident beginner or a seasoned pro.
Author: Gwen Marston Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 0615245811 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 69
Book Description
This is a book for grownup quilters. It's a book for the many accomplished quilters who are not looking for yet another project book with pages of detailed elementary instructions on how to make someone else's quilt. Rather, it's intended for quilters who are seeking ideas and inspiration for their own work. In my quilt related travels, I've had the pleasure of meeting many such veteran quilters. This book was also developed to help celebrate the 25th anniversary of my Beaver Island Quilt Retreats (BIQR). Quilters who come to these retreats come with the expectation that they will be provided with an abundance of ideas which will help them design their own original work. The new works in this book were made specifically to provide ideas and inspiration to support the 2008 BIQR theme of making abstract quilts in solids.
Author: Sandra Sider Publisher: Schiffer + ORM ISBN: 1507301707 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 111
Book Description
This compact guide will make a huge impact on how you choose to express yourself in quilt art. Think of the artists whose work you admire, individuals with a distinctive style or perhaps several styles developed over the years. You might like their use of color, materials, craft expertise, and subject matter. But above all, you recognize in these makers an authenticity, a confident approach to the quilt medium. That is their artistic voice. Develop your own unique artistic voice, see your work mature, and become confident and happy with what you are doing in the studio. Renowned quilt artist Sandra Sider acts as a companion along the path to discovering your voice, and offers photos of dozens of her own quilt design successes and failures as examples to learn from. Even blind alleys, detours, and the road not taken can lead to developing one’s voice as a quilt artist—indeed, as any sort of creative maker. Topics include how to write a powerful artist's statement for yourself, when to stop experimenting, and using your voice once you own it. Looking to broaden your quilting experience, or simply curious about the concept of an artistic voice? Look no further—this is the perfect guide for you!
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