New Series “Intimacy and Contemplation” exhibited at the University of NC at Asheville March, 2011

This new work addresses the notion of intimacy, contemplation and experience. I like the idea of contrasting handwork with technology, of drawing with the needle and colors of thread and using the digital process to develop and print on silk. The size of the image invites intimacy. Through the stitch I reconnect with observations and conversations with the natural environment. To view more images from this series please contact me directly.

Into the Mist
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Detail of Into the Mist
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Detail of Into the Mist
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Wedding Art Quilt Commission

Guests were invited to bring a piece of cloth to contribute to the wedding quilt. Working with over 100 different types of textile, I worked intuitively always searching for a balance between the relationships of colors, textures and rhythm. The quilting incorporates designs inspired by the patterns in the textiles as well as the architecture in the home of my clients.


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Newest Landscapes
 

October Dance
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Grove
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Spring Creek
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New Series
A new form evolves from an old tradition: In this more abstract body of work are studio art quilts that reveal memory and experience. Working in constant partnership with repurposed cloth, I stitch layer upon layer until the surface reveals its own voice. On close observation the viewer may discover photographic images, hand and machine stitched marks as well as found, collected objects and natural materials. It is my hope that the viewer will enter the work and make their own discoveries.

View of Pisgah
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View of Pisgah detail 1
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View of Pisgah detail 2
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On The First Floor
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Sunset
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Alchemy
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God's Little Acres 1
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God's Little Acres 2
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God's Little Acres 3
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Leaf Dance
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Spring
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Celebration in the Forest
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Celebration in the Forest
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Celebration in the Forest
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Tea Ceremony
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Tea Ceremony detail
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Leaf Play
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Leaf Play detail
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River Walk
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River Walk detail
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River Walk detail 2
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Dawn Enters Forest
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Dawn Enters Forest (details)
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Silent Pools
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A tribute to Jazz Musician, Marian McPartland

Dancing With The Wind
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Crop Circles
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Grotto in Green
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House in the Garden
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Prayer Pods
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Spring House
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These Mountains, These Forests
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Quiet Memories
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Quiet Memories
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A tribute to a friend and colleague who died of AIDS. Jim was an Interior Designer, gardener and lover of beauty and life. We spent time visiting museums, galleries and exploring the architecture in New York City.

Where Hope Comes From (full) Where Hope Comes From (detail)
This quilt was stitched and embellished before, during and after September 11th. Each stitch was a prayer. It is what sustained me as I awaited phone calls from loved ones and friends.

Composing A Life
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Composing A Life
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Composing A Life
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The sea where life began continues to hold much mystery. I was reminded that we are more than the surface of the water and that creative approaches to living enrich our experience.     

Metamorphis (full) Metamorphis (detail)
A reflection of a lifetime of visual conversations about the mysteries of the natural world.

Where Roots Run Deep (full) Where Roots Run Deep (detail)

Lavender Lagoon
As I sat by the pond I was inspired by its beauty and aliveness. Suddenly, feelings of thankfulness for this environment, now a bird sanctuary, emerged as I remembered that on this site a strip mall had been proposed.

 

All designs, images, and text © 2011 Norma Bradley Earth Quilt Designs
For information or to arrange a presentation, please contact Norma at 828-273-7509 or
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