Featured Artist: Hope Wilmarth

During the six weeks of 'Black White Red' we'll focus on individual artists here on our blog. Every week, several artists will be featured. Today, we're pleased to introduce to you:  Hope Wilmarth

Penthouse View
Cotton fabric/
machine pieced
and quilted
31" x 39"

Penthouse View is an intuitively pieced and quilted black and white abstract. It is both architectural and tactile, evoking a “cityscape” view from high above the street scene below. Cotton fibers were used in this machine pieced and quilted abstract wall quilt.

Penthouse View, detail
Cotton fabric/
machine pieced
and quilted
31" x 39"

Artist Statement

I have been creating intuitive, contemporary fiber art for the last three years which evolved from years of traditional quilt making.

My work with color and texture has lead me to a world of new techniques, including digital printing with grounds, painting acrylics on silk, felting with wool roving and yarns, thread and bead embellishment, stamping, and resist dying,

Surface design and mixed media manipulation continue to challenge the creative spirit which I strive to express in my contemporary art quilts.

You can view my work at hopewilmarth.com