By Emily Schultz
This semester quilts have had a huge influence over my work. A lot of my paintings in the past have incorporated sewing and dyeing techniques, however this semester the influence has really taken hold. Through this series of work, I am trying to find the bridge between fine art and craft art. When does a quilt stop being a quilt and become a painting?
This semester quilts have had a huge influence over my work. A lot of my paintings in the past have incorporated sewing and dyeing techniques, however this semester the influence has really taken hold. Through this series of work, I am trying to find the bridge between fine art and craft art. When does a quilt stop being a quilt and become a painting?
First, I paint a piece of canvas, utilizing different painting techniques to create some form of texture or pattern. Then, I cut up the piece of canvas into smaller patches. I then sew these patches together to create the quilt pattern.
So far my patterns have all been inspired by traditional Amish patterns, since I grew up surrounded by them in Pennsylvania. After the pattern is made, I go back and paint some more while asking myself the question, "Where does the painting start and end?"
I have completed one quilt and am about half way through my second. For my second quilt, I am working larger and aiming for the piece to be the size of a large conventional blanket, unlike my previous piece that was the size of a baby blanket. From there I plan to continue making quilts of various sizes, colors, and patterns while
So far my patterns have all been inspired by traditional Amish patterns, since I grew up surrounded by them in Pennsylvania. After the pattern is made, I go back and paint some more while asking myself the question, "Where does the painting start and end?"
Emily Schultz is a current student at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). This semester she will be studying abroad in Florence, Italy at the Studio Art Centers International Florence (SACI). When Emily is not making art, she loves hiking, knitting, and hanging out with friends. You can follow Emily on Instagram and Tumblr, or check out her work on her website at www.emilylynnschultz.com
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