All my life I have been working on something with my hands: drawing, painting and many kinds of crafts. But growing up on a small farm on the outskirts of Munich/Germany also meant, being an artist was not an option.
Although, I became one by training and perseverance. For many years, I worked in watercolor and pencil, also with clay in ceramic sculpture. After I moved to the United States, I picked up sewing again, and sure enough, – discovered the very American art of quilting. Since then, fabric has become my preferred palette. I love this very tactile medium, the texture and the endless possibilities in use of color. In my work, I explore the relationship of colors to each other, how colors enhance or calm down a piece of fiber art, how it directs feelings, emotions, evokes memories. For some time last year, I was experimenting with fabric discharge and dye processes. Especially the occurring randomness fascinated me. Currently, my focus is on mastering free-motion quilting by machine.
Being a trained Cartographer, the habit of extreme precise workmanship helps me to master the technical part, however, coming from a painters point of view, I aspire to transfer my vision into stitches. This could be something I’ve seen roadside, a current event, or a memory from long time ago.
Most influential to my artwork are artists as Friedensreich Hundertwasser, Mark Rothko and Jean Tinguely.
Studying works of Hundertwasser or Rothko pushes my sense of color. These two artists seem to be very different, yet both worked extensively with emotions and mood that color produces.
Having family ties to Switzerland, my exposure to Tinguely in Basel made me appreciate the use of every-day items, even trash. My search of new materials to use in my quilts grew instantaneously; nothing gets set aside guileless anymore: It might end up stitched down on my next piece of artwork.
Lisa,
You put together another piece of art with this website. Great job!
Can’t wait to see Nature’s Lace in person. It’s a real winner.
Cathy
Lisa,
Have been thinking about you every day. Glad to hear that you had a good day yesterday and feel up to going to the Flower and Garden Show tomorrow. Will be going there myself this afternoon to sell QA Raffle tickets.
I’m off to Running Stitches and will share with the group about how you’re doing.
Had my Sunday School group pray for you last Sunday. Hope you felt the love.
Carol
Hi Lisa! Hope all is well! I just saw that you are once again published (Your comment in this issue of Quilter’s Newsletter Magazine)!
Well said. Are you planning on donating a “Quilt to go” or whatever the new term is for the BPQ show? I’m saving my pennies…. 
Looking forward to seeing you on Thursday!