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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 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:
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Exhibitions for Deana Hartman:
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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 June 1
Taking the Plunge: From Traditional to Art Quilt
Wyandotte Public Library Art Gallery
Solo Exhibition
Kansas City, Kansas
June 1-June 30
Kansas Art Quilters: By Invitation
Juried by Robert Shaw
International Quilt Market Special Exhibtion
May 16-19
Kansas City, Missouri
Quilt and Sewing Fest at Myrtle Beach
Special Juried Exhibition: "Down by the Sea"
Myrtle Beach Convention Center
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
April 25-27
Art Quilts: Encrustations
Page-Walker Arts and History Center
Cary, North Carolina
May 3 - 29
Kansas Art Quilters: Changing Perceptions
Manhattan Arts Center, Manhattan Kansas
January 12-March 3
Rocky Mount 3rd Annual Handcrafted Juried Art Exhibition
Rocky Mount Arts Center, Rocky Mount, North Carolina
January 12 - February 18
2001
Leavenworth Carnegie Arts Center Holiday Fine Arts Show
Houston International Quilt Festival
"Art Quilts Narrative Form" Special Exhibition and IQA Juried Show
Kansas Art Quilters- First Feature
Embellishment 2001: Gleaming Treasures, Juried Exhibition
Flora: 9th Annual Art Quilt Exhibit at the Aullwood Audubon Center
Honorable Mention
Art Quilts: Narrative Form
Sacred Threads 2001 Exhibition
Piece Works: Art Quilts at the Sedgwick
Cultures without Borders 2001 Juried Traveling Art Exhibition
2001: A Quilt Odyssey
2000
Houston International Quilt Festival: Special Exhibition Pavilion
Open Studios Exhibition: Kansas City Artists Coalition Gallery
Embellishment 2000: Gleaming Treasures, Juried Exhibition
Second Place, Mixed Media
Cultures without Borders 2000 Juried Traveling Art Exhibition
Mixed Media Theme Award & Award of Merit
Layered Lives: Contemporary Quilts, Invitational Exhibition
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