I’ve been focusing on several quilts. As I’m wrapping up the Stained Glass Window quilt, it occurred to me that I may not have posted photos of the other quilts I’d finished.They are both painted silk with thread painting.Here are a few photos. Both quilts are available on my website.http://barbaraharmsfiberart.com
They are both painted silk with thread painted,
Pink Blossoms Blue Sky
Detailed view of the thread painting on Pink Blossoms Blue Sky
Pink Against Blue a fiber art quilt
Details of dogwood thread painting
The Red Egret art quilt
Here’s the other art quilt I’ve finished, the Red Egret, I began this art quilt with silk painting the background. While doing that I roughly blocked in the color areas where the features of the design would later be placed. The egret was created almost exclusively with thread painting,
A pictue of the art quilt Red Egret in it’s entirity
The paints I mixed for the water I added a sprinkle of glitter to create the glints of that are reflected off the glassy surface of the water. light makes when reflected
Red Egret fiber art quilt by Barbara Harms
A detailed look at the thread painting that created the feathers.
Red Egret Fiber Art Barbara Harms
So there they are, a couple of the quilts I’ve finished. Next post I’ll show you the 3rd, a stained glass window quilt.. commission
About Myself & My Approach
Art has always played a role in my life, in one form or another. by my teens I had narrowed my focus to painting. I decided I was going to become a serious painter. I joined the Las Vegas Artist's Guild at 15, the youngest member at that time. I was completely out of place, I tried to go unnoticed, a mute fly on the wall, with a big smile pasted on my face.
I've continued to paint most of my life.
After a move to Oregon years later, I was introduced to quilting and fell in love.
I was introduced to quilting & fell in love.
In time I missed the creative freedom painting made possible.
Then I discovered mixed media fiber art, I was home.
MY APPROACH TO ART
It's the creative process that holds the greatest attraction for me. Starting with a tiny seed of an idea; vague and blurred around the edges, I follow where that leads. There are often many changes and adjustments along the way. The result can often be surprizing.
My approach is an instinctual one. Generally, I do little pre-planning. I make creative decisions, choices, directions as they present themselves.
This approach can lead to quite a few changes in the direction.
I love that element of surprize!
Sometimes I have one that I especially like, I can't wait to show someone.
At that moment l feel like a six year old, running home from school, a drawing in hand, excited to show Mom. At those times. I'm smiling like the Cheshire cat.
I’ve had some of my work published in several magazines. which is exciting. But the most gratifying thing is having clients be really happy with their purchased art quilt.
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