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These engaging works of art represent a range of styles across the abstract art spectrum. 300 gorgeous art quilts, bursting with color and excitement, capture the work of 124 major quilt artists from 18 countries. In-depth interviews with 29 of the artists help us understand their inspirations, their techniques, and their challenges. Learn about how Denyse Schmidt makes her color choices. Find out how Fumiko Nakayama first discovered the mola techniques for which she is famous. Discover why Sue Benner is drawn to plaids and why Deidre Adams likes old books. Participating artists come from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, the UK, and across the US.
About the Author
Martha Sielman is the Executive Director of Studio Art Quilt Associates, Inc. (SAQA) , a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing art quilting as a fine art medium. As SAQA's Executive Director, Martha has witnessed the explosive growth of art quilting, as well as growing interest in art quilts as a legitimate and collectible fine art medium. Over the past twelve years of Sielman's leadership, SAQA's membership has grown to over 3,400 members in 37 countries.
Sielman is the author of "Masters: Art Quilts, Volumes 1 and 2" (Lark Books, 2008; 2011) , "Art Quilt Portfolio: The Natural World," "Art Quilt Portfolio: People and Portraits" (Lark 2012; 2013) , and "Art Quilts International: Abstract & Geometric" (Schiffer 2016) . 'Masterworks: Abstract & Geometric' is an exhibition of works from the book which will be premiering at the International Quilt Festival - Houston in October 2017.
She has recently as a juror for the Art Quilt Australia contest and for "Evolution" at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum.
Sielman earned a bachelor's degree at Swarthmore College and a master's degree at Bank Street School of Education. She lives in Storrs, Connecticut with her husband and two cats.
