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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
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Artist Galleries:
Urban Arts and Crafts Gallery
507 Walnut
Kansas City, MO...
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Artist Reviews:
Coming Soon!
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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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Artist Statement for Deana Hartman
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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 a touchable texture and the level of detail I like.
My works emerge through process of ideas and revisions. Inspiration is gathered from nature, religious topics, literature, quotations and uncomplicated shapes. I am currently working two new series: breathe YOUR name and Testament. Additional works can be found on my website at http://www.chameleonquilts.com
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