Artist statement

Quilting has always appealed to me.  There is a sense of comfort, warmth and texture in traditional quilts that drew me in to working with fiber.  My first attempts at quilting during college were so dreadful that I gave up quilting for nearly 15 years.  When I finally came around to fiber again, I studied and learned all the rules and techniques.  Now years later I am able to focus more deeply on the concepts, beliefs, images and content of the work with out having the technical mechanics stand in my way.       My current work focuses on exploring the internal views of the human mind and the internal and external physical body landscape.  To focus on the introspective change, the struggles and joys that we as humans share.  To convey what I see takes more than one medium or technique.  I love the idea of taking a traditional process and create something new and unexpected.  My quilts are a mix of photography paints, and dyes, threadwork and fabric manipulation.  I utilize whatever technique it requires to tell the complete story.  I have recently become fascinated with x-rays, using the physical attributes of a human to invoke a response from the viewer.

Artist Bio

     I have always been an artist,  I started with crayons and worked my way through almost every artistic medium.  Some worked well for me and others I'm still learning to work with.  I graduated from University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth with a BFA in Photography.  After years of working at photo labs, newspapers and shooting freelance work, I decided to try my hand at fiber arts.  I currently quilt, bead, embroider, knit and have been playing with making my own glass beads.  There is always something new and exciting to make around the corner.  I Currently live in the Berkshires in the house built by my great grandfather with my three children, husband and collie.

Graduated from Mt. Greylock Regional High School

Graduated with an Associates Degree in Selective studies (business) from Berkshire Community College

Photography Certificate from Rhode Island School of Photography

Graduated with a BFA in Photography from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Published in Creative Quilting by Karey Bresenhan Page 173

Published in the winter addition of Creative Machine Embroidery Magazine

Published in 1000 Artist Trading Cards by Patricia Bolton Page 138

Published in Art Doll Quarterly Magazine Fall addition

Published in Innovative Fabric Imagery for Quilts by  Page 71

Books

2007                 Innovative Fabric Imagery 

2007                 1000 Artist Trading Cards by Patricia Bolton

2006                 Journal Project, A Page from my Book by Karey Bresenhan

1992                 Best of College Photography

1988                 Best of College Photography

1987                 Best of College Photography

Magazines

2008                 Art Doll Quarterly Magazine, Spring issue, Artfully Altered Barbies

2007                 Creative Machine Embroidery January/February Issue

1987                 Berkshire Guide, Winter 1987

Miscellaneous

1990                 Berkshire Week

1990                 SMU School Paper: The Torch

1990                 Rowe Camp and Conference Center – Brochure

1988                 Rhode Island School of photography – brochure

1987                 Properties of America Newsletter

1986-1987       North Adams Transcript (daily paper)

1986                 Berkshire Sampler

Exhibitions

2008                 Open Studios in North Adams MA

2008                 Group show at Nave Gallery – Rights of Passage: The Mortality of Time    

2007-2008       Group show at Gallery 51 – My Space Show.

2007-2008       Group show at International Quilt Festival – Houston, Chicago and Florida

2007-2008       Group Exhibit for Innovative Imagery – Houston and other locations

2007                 Group traveling show stopping in Costa Rica, and other locations

2005                 Solo show at Adams Public Library

2005                 Group show International Quilt Festival – Houston and Chicago - JQ

2005                 Group traveling show – Way to Woman’s Wellness

2004                 Group show Primedia Gallery in Colorado.  Primedia is a National publisher of quilting magazines.

2004                 Berkshire Quilt Festival

2004                 Group juried show at Lowell Quilt festival – Marble Run

2003                 Berkshire Quilt Festival

1997                 Berkshire Quilt Festival

1992                 Group show at UMD Design Department Gallery

1992                 Group show at Fall River Art Association

1992                 Solo show UMD Design Department Gallery

1991                 Group juried show at Salve Regina College

1991                 Group show at SMU Gallery

1986                 Group show at Pittsfield Town Hall

1986                 Solo show at Berkshire Community College

Awards

2004                 1^st place award for Kimono – Berkshire Quilt Festival

2003                 2^nd place award for Dresden Flower – Berkshire Quilt Festival

1998                 Best of Photography web page - Tripod

1988                 Best In show – photography: Adams Art Association

1988                 Best in show – Photography: Adams Agricultural Fair

1988                 Best in show – Drawing: Adams Agricultural Fair

Grants

2008                 Massachusetts Individual Artist Grant

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