Artist Information:
Susan Sorrell
greenville, SC
United States
Member Since: Mar 2004
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Artist Statement:
I have been truly fascinated
by the use of cloth as a
collage element. Within the
last few years, I have been
experimenting with fabric,
beading, painting,
printmaking, photography,
computer images and found
objects that can enhance my
cloth. My fiber art has
developed from personal
experiences and interests. I
love the way Fiber art pushes
the boundaries of traditional
quilting and sewing. I like to
add color and textures to the
fabrics with anything I can
find. So, I am always
searching for buttons, trim,
unusual beads, old jewelry,
rubber stamps, paint, and any
other items to make my Fabric
unique. Learning to sew has
been a fun challenge. I really
don’t think people realize the
selections for fabrics,
threads and embellishments
that are available today and
how much time and energy that
go into making one of my
pieces. I want to make my
artwork to be memorable, so I
spend a lot of time
scrutinizing every piece of
cloth and design element. You
have to be careful, because
the color and design of the
fabric can make or break your
finished piece. I guess you
can only have too much of a
good thing, until it...
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Susan Sorrell's Free Artist Portfolio
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I have been truly fascinated by the use of cloth as a collage element. Within the last few years, I have been experimenting with fabric, beading, painting, printmaking, photography, computer images and found objects that can enhance my cloth. My fiber art has developed from personal experiences and interests. I love the way Fiber art pushes the boundaries of traditional quilting and sewing. I like to add color and textures to the fabrics with anything I can find. So, I am always searching for buttons, trim, unusual beads, old jewelry, rubber stamps, paint, and any other items to make my... |
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