Art Quilts and Cloth Surface Design by Karen Hampton

Exhibit Info

From an early age, I have expressed myself through art. Now as an owner of an advertising agency, fiber art has become an outlet for my creativity. Creating fiber art gives me the license to use any technique to create without inhibitions. It is usually the technique that drives the design outcome. My continual intrigue with surface design techniques provides the catalyst for producing original designed wall hangings and art quilts that may include original batik, dyed, printed, painted, silkscreened, discharged, devored, foiled or felted cloth, or various other surface embellishments. It is this same fascination with creating the cloth that I use to produce one of a kind garments. The mood of my art is always rich, subtly blended colors, textures and abstract patterns.

Artist Bio

Karen has a college degree in Commercial Art, and owns Schenk Hampton Advertising, Inc. in Evansville, IN, with her husband Larry. Karen is responsible for sales and account management. Karen takes many workshops on quilting, wearable design, and surface design to continue her education.

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