Annegret Fauser

Ghost Forest #1

This Boy is stepping into a new landscape of life. We excitedly watch him grow into the person he is meant to be.

Artist’s photo transfer; raw-edge appliqué; machine stitching. Materials include: hand-dyed silks; silk mesh; various threads.

Ann Flaherty has utilized her imageination to create image-based fiber art and to curate exhibits that have been shown across the country and throughout the world. A born activist, often her work is a reaction to situations both personal and public, with a special emphasis on the many cultural influences of our world.

“Pearl Moon” was inspired during a drive when I spotted the most gorgeous moon rising over a mountain ridge near my home in Asheville, NC. When I googled “pearl moon” I found that the moon is a symbol of renewal, and pearls are symbolic of peace. To me, “Pearl Moon” turns out to be a perfect visual metaphor of the need for peace in our culture and throughout the world.

Botanical contact prints (eco-print); hand- and machine-quilting; raw-edge appliqué. Materials include: vintage silk kimono (moon and sky); commercial cotton; repurposed cotton cloth; cotton thread.

Debbie Gebbie is an Asheville-based fiber artist inspired by the trees and mountains that surround her home. Her artwork begins with steaming local leaves on fabric to make botanical contact prints. She loves the process because the result is always a surprise that reveals natural depth and rustic beauty. Her leaf prints are enhanced dyes, metal leaf, and hand stitching. Each is a unique work of art that is the foundation for wall art, journal covers, and more. Debbie’s art quilts have been displayed by SAQA in exhibitions across many states. Her work has been awarded ribbons in juried quilt shows such as the Asheville Quilt Guild, and the Mancuso Quiltfest in Greenville, SC. Her work can be viewed at Marquee in the RiverArts District.

https://www.debbiegebbie.com

I chose to reflect on the richness of my life, specifically since 1999, when I started sharing time between two amazing natural worlds in North Carolina and Virginia. As I weave in and out of both my residences often feeling like flowing water the blues, greens, lavenders, and golden hues continue to amaze me. The sky, sand, ocean, clay, pond, and natural streams abound, as well as native animals, seashells/quartz, and outdoor activities, all adding to the natural beauty of both places.

As I look out of my very different kitchen windows I view: the NC Atlantic Ocean reflecting with the sun’s sparkling diamonds on the waves, alive with jumping dolphins while pelicans fly overhead, marshy grasses swaying from the ocean breeze...

…and the VA mountain paradise of the wind-blown glistening pond with ducks swimming, frogs singing, and herons flying high. From our beach resort to our secluded mountaintop forest... back and forth I go... experiencing, sharing, and preserving a sense of adventure for future generations!

Raw-edge machine appliqué; free-motion quilting; hand embroidery; beadwork. Materials include: batiks; commercial fabrics; silk; Hobbs silk batting; threads (Aurifil, Sulky Invisible, YLI Brilliance metallic luminous, WonderFil perle cotton); silk ribbon; netting; tulle; beads; crystals; cheesecloth; yarn.

Gwen Goepel has experimented with many forms of art since childhood. She has been inspired by nature, travel, interior design, family, and a great appreciation of good fortune. Gwen’s work often fluctuates between the natural worlds of the oceans and the mountains, sometimes including both. She uses a variety of fabric and fibers, layering them into interesting textures, adding embellishments and detailed quilting... while enjoying both the creative process and the serendipitous nature of the outcome of her memories, worldly encounters, and imagination.