Featured Artist: Mary Schwarzenberger

During the seven weeks of '"Size Matters" 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: Mary Schwarzenberger

Orbs

 Artist Statement

In her  fiber art Mary tries to create moods with color that soothe or stimulate. To quote Kaffe Fassett, “Why use one shade of red when you can use 17?”. More recently Mary has been exploring diverse techniques to create surface texture, from manipulating fabric with a needle felting machine to couching yarns on the surface. The works she creates are designed to provide comfort and create visual statements. Mary is highly influenced by the beauty of the local flora and fauna and she tries to incorporate natural themes into my work.
 

Orbs, detail

 Resume

Juried Shows
2011 The Quilt Fest of New Jersey VII Tri-State Quilt Competition
2010 Second Skin - New Hope Arts Center, New Hope PA
2010 Hoffman Challenge - Trunk Show
2009 Pacific International Quilt Festival XVIII - October 2009.
2009 Denver National Quilt Festival IV - April 2009.
2007 Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza XIV - September 2007.
2007 Hoffman Challenge Trunk Show

Colorama!

Colorama! detail

  Other Shows
Quilts in the Mill, Stockton, NJ. - October 2008
Quilts in the Mill, Stockton, NJ. - October 2006
The State Quilt Guild of NJ. - June 2009
The State Quilt Guild of NJ. - June 2007
The State Quilt Guild of NJ. - June 2006

Awards
2011 The Quilt Fest of New Jersey VII Tri-State Quilt Competition
Best Use of Embellishments.

Oceanography III

Oceanography III, detail

 Galleries
The Craft Gallery at The Prallsville Mills, Stockton NJ.
Focus on Fiber Art, 10 Bridge Street - annex. Frenchtown, NJ. www.focusonfiberart.com/

Blog
sewingsavessanity.blogspot.com/

 Website
www.peachfuzzfiberart.com