Artist Statement
Jane Hartfield
I
am a contemporary artist who works with fibers.
I combine fabric and multiform fibers to create my art, using techniques
both old and new. As my creations have
developed over the years, it is evident that the beauty of nature and the interplay
of colors are my recurring and predominant themes--not always in the same
pieces!
Quilting
is an important part of all of my work, but it is treated as a design element
and an adjunct to the overall project. I
also incorporate felting, knitting, painting, fusing, and beading. I frequently create new fabrics by dyeing,
making silk fusion, painting fusible web or paper, melting fibers, or painting
on canvas. All of these techniques are
employed by me from time to time to translate my dreams and ideas into a fully
realized artwork.
All of the pieces I create are intended for
an audience. I want them to find a home on display in both residential and
commercial venues, where they may be seen, admired and, I hope, treasured by others.
Biographical Data
Jane grew
up in Winnsboro , LA. Mississippi State
University , she married Jerry Hartfield, Jr. and moved to Memphis ,
TN. Jane and Jerry lived in Memphis 11 years and had a daughter and son before moving to
Fort Smith , AR Westark Community College
Although
Jane has not had formal art training, she has taken classes from many famous
quilt teachers and artists and has learned and used numerous techniques for
working with fiber in its many forms. Over the years she has sewn garments and
costumes, embroidered, knitted, crocheted, and quilted. Now she dyes fabrics
and yarns; combines quilting and machine embroidery; embellishes with beads,
shells and metal to produce original wall hangings.
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