Improv Mosaic #3
Using variations on a traditional log-cabin quilt block and small solid fabric scraps recycled from other projects, I sought to create a quilt with pulsing energy and color. With the self-imposed parameter to limit block sizes to 9, 6 and 3 inches, each block is developed using as much variety in color, “wonky” sizes and contrast as possible to create blocks that pop and move to the viewer. The improvisational nature is furthered by a random, puzzle-piece layout. Using bright and vivid colors and shapes to create an immersive polychromatic experience is my quilting passion
General
54 x 54 x 0.5
$7,500.00
Art Medium(s)
Cotton fiber top, batting and back
About The Artist
Lorraine Woodruff-Long is a self-taught San Francisco quilter with a primary focus on color, improvisation, and recycled/repurposed fabrics. Her work has been juried into exhibitions at the de Young Museum/San Francisco, California Heritage Museum/Santa Monica, Sanchez Art Center/Pacifica, Muzeo Museum & Cultural Center/Anaheim, and others. She has received numerous awards for her quilts. She currently teaches quilting at City College of San Francisco Extension.
Artist's Statement
Using variations on a traditional log-cabin quilt block and small recycled fabric scraps, I sought to create pulsing energy and movement within the quilt. I limited block sizes to 9, 6 and 3 inches. Each block is developed using as much variety in color, “wonky” sizes and contrast as possible to create blocks that pop and move to the viewer. The improvisational nature is furthered by a random, puzzle-piece layout.
