photo finish....

Many of you know I wear several hats ...

so to speak.

I started my journey as an illustrator.

Then I rediscovered fiber ... 

it had always been a presence 

in my life.  I don't think any 

of the women in my family

didn't do some kind of hand work ... always.

Even the men were enlisted to 

needlepoint backgrounds

 when a set of six chair seat 

cushions was desired

by the matriarch, aka. Gramma.

So, I was taught to basketweave 

at a very young age, 

but

sitting still for that long was 

not my forte.

At age ten my teacher announced 

to my entire class,

'your mother can draw, so I'm sure you can too'.

The assignment was to draw 

clouds for a science project.

Hardest thing in the world to make look real, 

in my humble opinion.

My journey will always be around my talents.

AND I love that!

I love to draw, I could sit and draw for hours.

Of course, life interrupts.

My drawings are presently centered around

ideas for a new body of work.

Each piece is to be 5" square,

each very abstract,

each as colorful as I want,

each loaded with treasures,

and

rebellious stitching!

'Center'
the first abstract in this series.
Original Freeform 
mixed media fiber art.
This will be floated into a shadow box 
and available in August at the
Fine Art at the Magnolia
artisan show.

Original Sketch
[prints available]
contact me via
akimberlydesign@gmail.com

Oh how I love bullions,
floating on these are chipped
real metal thread.

 

Couched Japan Gold that
catches the light beautifully.

Beginnings of the bead pile.
That's about four layers of
wool felt appliqued to the center.

So much fun ...

I have drawers full of treasure.
No idea where these wonderful green beads
came from originally but they're perfect.

When you finish a piece around
midnight and
start playing with
your phone camera.
Love this shot.

.... and this one.