Betty Ann Winters
My formal education is in floriculture, the study of floral design and horticulture. For me, floriculture offers the best of both worlds, the blending of art with nature. As a fiber artist, I often work with fiber colors that are inspired by the natural world…pastel sunsets over a beach, tropical waters of the Caribbean, the brilliant color contrasts when sky meets earth.
With a spirit that needs to create, to make things, I am drawn to all things fiber. It is this tactile experience that thrills me—touchable, usable, fluid, organic, complex, and reusable.
Supporting my community and the environment are both very important to me. To honor my commitment to both of them, I often use vintage linens and up-cycle fabrics cut from clothing purchased at local thrift stores. I believe that if each of us, in our own way, works toward the greater good—piece by piece, fiber by fiber—we can begin to mend this beautiful tattered world of ours.
I find refuge, inspiration, and peace in the gardens and woods that surround my home and studio in the foothills of the North Carolina Mountains.
With a spirit that needs to create, to make things, I am drawn to all things fiber. It is this tactile experience that thrills me—touchable, usable, fluid, organic, complex, and reusable.
Supporting my community and the environment are both very important to me. To honor my commitment to both of them, I often use vintage linens and up-cycle fabrics cut from clothing purchased at local thrift stores. I believe that if each of us, in our own way, works toward the greater good—piece by piece, fiber by fiber—we can begin to mend this beautiful tattered world of ours.
I find refuge, inspiration, and peace in the gardens and woods that surround my home and studio in the foothills of the North Carolina Mountains.
~Reduce, Reuse, Recycle for a Renewed Earth~ Betty Ann
bettyannwinters@gmail.com
http://www.etsy.com/shop/whispersofnature
bettyannwinters@gmail.com
http://www.etsy.com/shop/whispersofnature
