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How I Capture The Power of Stories in My Textile Designs

1/3/2018

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Do you like stories? Then, Kensington Park Library is the right place to be! Indeed, they have tons of wonderful books but they are also featuring my colorful RADOST scarves during the month of January 2018. Yay! And how appropriate since I am a textile designer who tells stories through original paintings and photography. I am a big believer in the power of stories in our lives and it's been such a pleasure to use art to create prints that have meanings and reflect on our life experiences. And as such, there is never a shortage of good inspiration! 

I love to read, travel, and observe. I find that curiosity about the world around us is a source of insight and learning. I turn these insights into paintings and capture them in my photos. I use the artwork to create textile patterns that mirror the incredible richness of our human experiences. All of my textiles have names and come with short stories of inspiration.

For instance, my grandmother's garden inspired me to design a print called In Bloom. Or, a glance at the ceiling at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC inspired me to create a pattern called Ceiling, which is all about looking up in life. Other inspiration? A trip to Guatemala, cats, rain storm, waves of the Chesapeake Bay, dinner party at a friend's house ... It's endless and it's endlessly exciting!
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Stop by Kensington Park Library between now and January 31, 2018, and check out the stories behind my textiles. They are fun and I bet you will enjoy them. 
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