Strafford, NH
1. How do you describe
yourself? I make art because I must. Urges to create must be followed. I
have worked in fiber in one form or another for over 35 years. I explore the edges
to see what my chosen medium can do. I dye, paint, print, digitalize and go mad with ideas.
2. What is your creative
process? I explore my medium, fiber, with a focus on experimentation & expanding its presentation. My work merges digital processes & media mixing to develop one of a kind art pieces. My process is now in a book is due
out in December and now available on Amazon.
3. Describe your studio
space. Currently, I have a large
room in my home as my studio. I find this fits my first-thing-in-the
morning-working style. I often jump out of bed, full of inspiration and work
straight until noon.
4. What's your signature
style? How long did it take you to find your style when you first started
making art quilts? I’ve made art
quilts for over 35 years. My style has changed and evolved during that time.
Since 2004 my signature style involves some kind of photography on fabric or
digital fiber.
5. Are there artistic
endeavors you are yet to do? Oh
Yes! Within fiber, I continue to come up with different ideas for digital fiber
and ways to present it. I’m also interested in learning about precious metal
clay or PMC.
6. Do you keep a sketchbook
and/or journal? I adore books and
love to make handmade Coptic journals. These open completely flat and are
wonderful to draw, paint or paste into. Previously, I used spiral journals and
have recycled many of those pages into the smaller Coptic bound journals.
7. Being published is
important to artists, so do you have any instructional DVD’s, author of books, You
Tube channel, have a website with other artists for collaborative projects?
I have my own website, uTube
channel, blog and a special studio sales blog for retired works (see list) I
have published in books & magazines, have 2 DVD’s with Interweave
Publishing, appeared on the second season of the Quilting Arts TV show, and currently
finished a book, “Digital Fiber Art”, with CT Publishing. The book is due out
in December 2016 and is available now for pre-order on Amazon! This is such an
exciting field!
WEBSITE http://wenredmond.com
ETSY UpLIFTmeNTs Shop-https://
U Tube Channel- https://www.youtube.com/user/
8. Do you teach?
Yes, however, I am coming out of retirement for just a couple
years to teach to my new book. I am teaching at Quilting by the Lake in NY Session II: Sunday, July 23rd -Friday, July 28
2017
My schedule and list of
workshops can always be found on my blog’s ‘workshop’ tab- http://fiberartgoddess.
9. Having your work in
juried, invitationals, and solo shows is a great way to get your name out
there. Where can people see your work? I’ve just had a couple solo shows and
continue to promote my work. September in South Berwick ME- http://emporiumframing.com
November at IQF. Check my blog for more
information
10. How many years have you
had your work in d@8 exhibits, or is this your first time? I have had the good fortune
to be included in almost every Dinner at Eight exhibits and this year I will be
in Houston to see it all!
Do you have a special memory
about Yvonne Porcella that you would like to share with us? I remember way back in the early 80’s, Yvonne spoke to the
Quilter’s Gathering in MA, I believe. I am a earthy, subdued coloring artist
and I was impressed and shocked by her colors. Her personality matched her
colors in her enthusiasm for art quilts. I remember being encouraged to break
out of the traditional quilting box to try new things and find my artistic
voice. She is a star, then and always!
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