Textile Art

Printed, Painted, Layered & Stitched.

Process

My process includes painting in layers of glazed water soluble mediums on printed linen cotton canvas. The painted composition is layered like a quilt with non-woven batting. Using a sewing machine, I cover the surface with a contour drawing and surface patterns with colored thread over the entire surface. All the raw edges are finished by hand. The soft canvas floats on a support slat just beyond the wall.

Portfolio

Artist

Statement

I believe the enemy of the creative process is limitation. Neither tools nor rules hinder  any artist from making what they envision.  Art is not restricted by any single genre, medium, school or process. It  is an authentic expression of the creative spirit.
Taking cues from pop art, surrealism, and contemporary portraiture, I use  traditional painting techniques with digital tools to convey complex ideas and compositions with layered imagery. My subject matter is always connected to my life. Source material includes vintage family pictures, stock photos, cell phone snapshots, original drawings, and paintings .

Margaret Abramshe received a BFA at the University of Colorado, a degree in Art Education from Florida International University and a Master’s from the University of Northern Colorado. Margaret works in her studio in Utah, creates workshops, and lectures.  Her artwork has been juried numerous exhibitions locally, nationally and internationally.