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"Many times a 'place' will spur a palette on as it did in 'Fields of Provence.' After a visit to France I came away with this palette in mind. Two years earlier I had started working without rulers in creating abstract work with strong lines. While I worked on the quilt it was on the design wall with the lines going horizontal. Once it was finished my daughter suggested I orient it vertically and it was so much stronger. As you view the color families you will see how I pushed each color darker, lighter, and brighter to create more interest in the piece. Although most of the fabrics are solids there are a few hand dyed pieces as well as texture like, low contrast prints. This style of fabric choices just works well in the contemporary style I enjoy working in.
Recurring themes in my textile art have to do with my fascination with color and natural configurations: rocks, trees, grasses, flowers, and the land. As a Central Oregonian all but twelve years of my life the natural beauty around me is a constant inspiration. They are the common thread running through my mind as I work intuitively designing quilts letting the designs take on a life of their own. I am fascinated with line, pattern, shape, color, and texture, and how to design with these elements to capturing the essence of what I see and feel. In this ongoing process exploration is my theme. My favorite quotation is from Emerson, 'Nature always wears the colors of the spirit.'"