Growing up in Ghana West Africa, we had lots of livestock that my dad loved to breed; there were chicken, duck, geese, pigs, sheep, goat, turkey, rabbit, guinea pig, and grass cutter. This made me develop a love for nature and animals, daddy also loved to cultivate the food for these creatures, so we always lived close to a stream or river where he would use the water to irrigate the farm.
There was so much land to wonder about on, and I would often sit by the river or stream and listen to the Crickets’ and the Cicada bugs. They had a very distinct sound that centered me in my mind.
In such places I found a sense of calm where I could reflect. Today as an artist far away from my homeland, I come across similar places when I walk the outdoors, and these places take me back to the serene places I loved as a child, and sometimes I must create these memories.
Natures Splendor is an art piece that takes me back to my childhood days bringing great memories all stitched in fabric.
Dimensions~42" Long 60"Wide.
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Artist statement.
Quilt is created using the popularly known confetti technique of piecing, fabrics used are polyester fiber, tulle and batik. Art piece is tread painted.
*Featured work.
Festival of quilts 2015, Northwest Quilters quilt Expo. Portland Oregon.
*Featured Work
Nature's Splendor was part of the Collection; 'A bit of sunshine – from an Artists Palette' 2013 featuring 10 independent studio artists, held at the LaSelles Stewart Center, Corvallis Oregon, which holds the Guistina Gallery, the largest in the Pacific Northwest.
There were 7 other Wendy Mamattah works in that display making me very proud.
They are Masai, Touch of Impressionism, Oh! What a Wonderful World, The Grove, Adowa, and Color of Aspen.
*Published.
Quiltposium magazine. The art of Quilting. Fall 2011.
Featured in an eight page spread.
This art piece is protected by Copyright and may not be reproduced for any commercial use without prior written consent of Wendy Mamattah.
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They are Eye Candy!
~~~~~~~Wendy Mamattah.
Original Design - 2013.
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