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I make art as a visual record of my life, thoughts and feelings.  In my work I explore the qualities of color that suggest or produce feelings and ideas.  Elements of line and texture have immediate visual appeal to me; stitching produces both at once.  My art begins with surface design. I dye, paint, and print fabric and paper, and I make silk paper and felt.  In this culture of mass production, it is important to me that my art shows ample evidence of my own hand.  My ideas emerge from the textiles and papers I create, and I work intuitively as pieces evolve. I work without a plan, but within loose parameters that are subject to revision as the design progresses.  I approach my designs by acting and responding, unbound by constraints of “should” and “shouldn’t”.  I use a wide range of materials and techniques – whatever works to translate my ideas to the piece I am making.  My primary inspiration comes from the beauty of the natural world.

If you would like to contact me about my art you may reach me by email at marilyngillis@gmail.com