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Standing On Fertile Ground

As an artist and human being, I am enchanted by the stories embedded in earth, water, tree, leaf, root, and stone.  I am also fascinated by the larger story of the complex systems and processes giving rise to the phenomenal world.  Through my art work, I explore the many recurring patterns and forces in nature, their interactions and manifestations.  Whether working “soft” (true to material) or “hard” (with other media), the stitched and felted composite cloth provides a means by which I can begin to evoke the sacred universality I encounter in the natural world.  read more….

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Just dropped off this tangerine pillow/runner set at ADAC for the #Hambidgeauction2018 - so happy to support it! . #hambidgecenter #hambidge #kathycoltartisan #handfelted #handdyed #artisantextiles #textilearts #fiber #textile
Happy Spring! Resist-dyed #silkscarves now at #MarkayGallery (just off the square in Marietta) #handdyed #artisantextiles #petalunacollection #kathycoltartisan
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Loosening up for the somewhat arduous natural dye process. Portraits (pre-mordant, on paper) of #madder #cochineal #pomegranate and #logwood . . #naturaldye #naturaldyes #inmystudio #studioprocess #textile
Good morning! 💃 . . #mondays #ilovemyjob #studio #inthestudio #makersgonnamake
Continuing my surface explorations. Have a great weekend! . . #marksonpaper #printpaint #studioprocess #studies #surfacedesign
Looking back a few years... Laying out a felt project. ☺️ . . #flashback #flashbackfriday #studioprocess #studiopractice #textileart #fiberart #studio #creativepractice
Sketch No. 3 surface play in preparation for cloth - channeling Sonia Delaunay today I think. . #marksonpaper #worksonpaper #studioprocess #studies #printpaint #kathycoltartisan
Preliminary sketches - no plans, just clearing my mind. . #marksonpaper #worksonpaper #studioprocess #studies #printpaint #kathycoltartisan

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Under the terms of a Creative Commons license, I am happy to have portions of my original artwork, photographic and written work reprinted (with full attribution and without alteration) as long you are doing so for non-commercial purposes. I would appreciate the courtesy of linking back to this site if you paraphrase or quote me. Non-original work on this site is attributed as such. Last Edited: January, 2018
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Kathy Colt/Works in Cloth & Fiber

Published April 2, 2017 at 556 × 1260 in Muses & Champions #1

Resist-Dyed Ensemble 2013-2014

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