Artist Information:
Deana Hartman
Gardner, KS
United States
Member Since: May 2001
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Artist Statement:
Originality, color, and
artistic expression attract me
to the contemporary art
quilts. I enjoy the sculptural
qualities of the fiber medium.
The touch of the fabrics,
sculpting through free-motion
quilting and adding surface
embellishments. Each layer on
the surface, piecing,
quilting, beading … adds
another dimension to the
story. Each layer changes the
character of the overall
piece.
Some people are 'design
people,' who plan extensively
before beginning a piece. I'm
a process person and a
finisher. I love the whole
process of quilting making
from the beginning, but I
rarely begin a work with the
finished piece already in
mind. I rely on intuition to
carry an idea or theme, and
then let the materials inspire
me. I use a variety of
techniques in my works
including reverse appliqué,
fusing, piecing, extensive
machine quilting and various
embellishment techniques.
I take true enjoyment out of
the free motion quilting and
embellishment stages of each
work. For me, embellishment is
my last opportunity to add to
the overall idea or story and
reflect on what the end result
has become. I love to add
sparkles and textures. Beads
and found objects sewn or
glued to an art quilt give it
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Artist Exhibitions:
2002
Houston International Quilt
Festival
"Encrustations" Special
Exhibition
Kansas Art Quilters: Outside
the Box
Century II Convention Center
Concert Hall Foyer Gallery
Wichita, Kansas
June 4- 23
CityArts Gallery
225 W. Lewis
Wichita, Kansas
June 25- July 12
Urban Arts and Crafts Gallery
"Moonstones"
507 Walnut
Kansas City, Missouri
Beginning ...
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Artist Galleries:
Urban Arts and Crafts Gallery
507 Walnut
Kansas City, MO...
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Artist Reviews:
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Collections:
CORPORATE COLLECTIONS
Sprint Corporate Headquarters,
Overland Park, Kansas
Beardsworth Consulting Group,
Inc., Flemington, New Jersey
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
P. Hammond, Overland Park,
Kansas
S. Martens, Champaign,
Illinois
P. Pearson, Stanley, Kansas
T. Kolm, Olathe, Kansas
C. Vulopas, Newton,
Massachusetts
A. Jarecki, Blue Springs,
Missouri
B. Randall, Lee's Summit,
Missouri
L. ...
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Commissions:
Coming Soon!
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Deana Hartman's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Deana Hartman's Portfolio. Browse Hartman's body of work: Originality, color, and artistic expression attract me to the contemporary art quilts. I enjoy the sculptural qualities of the fiber medium. The touch of the fabrics, sculpting through free-motion quilting and adding surface embellishments. Each layer on the surface, piecing, quilting, beading … adds another dimension to the story. Each layer changes the character of the overall piece.
Some people are 'design people,' who plan extensively before beginning a piece. I'm a process person and a finisher. I love the whole process of quilting making from the beginning, but I rarely begin a work with the finished piece already ... |
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