Guild Member Salon Show
Linda Gardiner ABOUT: The reason you find me here is my desire to share my passion for threads in fabric, images from nature, paint splashing on a surface, and all the things I create from these beginnings. As early as I can remember, I played with fibers. My maternal grandmother and her sister taught me to knit and crochet at a young age. My grandfather was a tailor (cue Simon & Garfunkel music). I moved on to a sewing machine in elementary school that I was not allowed to plug in, so I drove it by the hand crank on the belt. In the ‘70s, I entered Michigan State University as a textile major. After all that, “normal” life of jobs, marriage and children ensued. Twenty years ago, on Beaver Island, I learned the joys of making handmade paper and book structures. Those pursuits took up most of my creative time for many years and still have a place in my quiver. My main focus has returned to my fiber roots and my canvas carpentry creations. I am a first-class noticer. Fiber is my medium, nature provides much of my inspiration. I love to sew, paint, and construct. Taken from what I observe, I hand cut stencils, then add multiple images to canvas fabric with paint and stitch. The geometry of creating three-dimensional vessels is the other part of the equation. I call it canvas carpentry. The end results are beautiful storage pieces for anywhere in a home. THIS YEAR: During this past year, I have learned more than ever before about how much my artistic pursuits keep me engaged and focused. I’m not sure how I would have fared if not for the ideas that I turn into something you can hold and use. However, I have also come to realize that there does not need to be an end result or purpose. The act of creating is vital. CONTACT: linda.fiber.art@gmail.com, Etsy Shop, Fiber Art Blog.
“Brown Tower with Seed Pod Design,” Hand-painted canvas with rigid support & lid, stencils inspired by nature, fully lined interior. Can hold 4 rolls of toilet paper. 2020, 6.5 x 6.5 x 19.25 in, $92.
“QAL (Queen Anne’s Lace) Green Bag,” Hand-painted canvas stenciled with imagery created by the artist. Fully lined with quilting fabric, 2020, 4.25 x 3.5 x 6.75 in, w/o handle, $57.
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