Announcing a little-known art form! If you love color, design, and fine craftsmanship, fiber art quilts are for you. If you are an artist, this form of expression can expand your horizons. If you are looking for bold decorations or useful accessories for your home, you really need to explore this niche of fine art.
It's amazing what an artist can do with fabric, thread, and accenting details. Some make quilts that can be hung on the wall or used to cover a bed. Others experiment with size and shape, making small wallhangings or accessories for the home like pillows, table runners, place mats, and coasters.
Go online to see how artistic flair brings bold color and design to the world of quilts. Some creations evoke traditional patterns that quilters have used for generations, although they might be explosions of color our grandmothers never envisioned. Others take inspiration from nature - from backyard birds to the cosmos - or spin off into abstract designs.
The galleries also show the bold bursts of color that come from the inner eye, displayed in geometric shapes or cosmic swirls. Effects begin with colors, using fabric as the masters used paint. Quilting adds another dimension, and thread work is used to highlight and detail. The talent displayed in this art form is as wide and diverse as in any other.
It's very educational to visit individual sites posted by those who use this medium to express their vision. You'll find out more about the artists; one was a geologist who now uses earth colors and flowing shapes to evoke majestic mountains and the beauty of individual rock formations. You'll also find out about galleries and exhibits where works are displayed and may be for sale.
Fabrics can be almost anything, but cottons are popular, in batiks and chintzes. Foil-stamping and metallic thread are sometimes used to highlight designs. Different effects are achieved by using patterned, dyed, and painted cloth, and texture is supplied by mixing fabrics. You may see beads, shells, feathers, wire, cording, and other accents as well.
These are, of course, one of a kind creations. Artists have their unique vision and technique which fans learn to recognize, just like the brush strokes of renowned painters. The use of color, shape, and texture is widely different, making viewers wonder at the surprises this medium can offer. Each individual brings his or her own vision to life. One artists suggests exploring her works further by changing the angle at which they are hung.
Art lovers will appreciate the energy and creativity of these creations of fabric, thread, and imaginative flair. The whole world is explored, from the serenity of nature to the explosive energy inherent in color and shape. Perhaps you will find a piece you want for your collection, or you may just learn to appreciate a new art form.
It's amazing what an artist can do with fabric, thread, and accenting details. Some make quilts that can be hung on the wall or used to cover a bed. Others experiment with size and shape, making small wallhangings or accessories for the home like pillows, table runners, place mats, and coasters.
Go online to see how artistic flair brings bold color and design to the world of quilts. Some creations evoke traditional patterns that quilters have used for generations, although they might be explosions of color our grandmothers never envisioned. Others take inspiration from nature - from backyard birds to the cosmos - or spin off into abstract designs.
The galleries also show the bold bursts of color that come from the inner eye, displayed in geometric shapes or cosmic swirls. Effects begin with colors, using fabric as the masters used paint. Quilting adds another dimension, and thread work is used to highlight and detail. The talent displayed in this art form is as wide and diverse as in any other.
It's very educational to visit individual sites posted by those who use this medium to express their vision. You'll find out more about the artists; one was a geologist who now uses earth colors and flowing shapes to evoke majestic mountains and the beauty of individual rock formations. You'll also find out about galleries and exhibits where works are displayed and may be for sale.
Fabrics can be almost anything, but cottons are popular, in batiks and chintzes. Foil-stamping and metallic thread are sometimes used to highlight designs. Different effects are achieved by using patterned, dyed, and painted cloth, and texture is supplied by mixing fabrics. You may see beads, shells, feathers, wire, cording, and other accents as well.
These are, of course, one of a kind creations. Artists have their unique vision and technique which fans learn to recognize, just like the brush strokes of renowned painters. The use of color, shape, and texture is widely different, making viewers wonder at the surprises this medium can offer. Each individual brings his or her own vision to life. One artists suggests exploring her works further by changing the angle at which they are hung.
Art lovers will appreciate the energy and creativity of these creations of fabric, thread, and imaginative flair. The whole world is explored, from the serenity of nature to the explosive energy inherent in color and shape. Perhaps you will find a piece you want for your collection, or you may just learn to appreciate a new art form.
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