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Sold works | 2018
A huge "thank you" to all the amazing art collectors! Please view my sold works for 2018 slide show! New 2019 works in the gallery: handwoven tapestry wall-hangings, fiber wall sculptures, mixed-media paper vessels, handwoven jackets, and Door County geode necklaces! Please come to visit my working studio gallery and see the creating process along with the beautiful fiber art gallery display!
How "A Poppy" tapestry was designed from a flower.
The Contemporary fine art of fiber wall sculptures and hangings by Wendy Carpenter reveal her personal expressionism style derived from borderline “abstract-literal” interpretations. Her work captures the emotion and power of objects through abstracting the natural world. Wendy Carpenter “A Poppy” A Poppy peddle is the richest orange color of all shades of orange; however, it quickly fades and falls apart after it’s cut from the earth. I saw the expressionism Poppy tapestry design as I played with...
Why nature appears in my Art!
Abstracting the natural world often appears in my fiber sculptures and hangings. I believe my connection to nature started in my childhood, nature was as a refuge...a way to escape the chaos and emotional confusion living with my family dynamics. I often sought out solitude in the woods, along side a lake bank, or up a tree! I distinctly remember setting up a home on a rocky bluff edge! In my child make-believe mind, each level, nook, and cranny represented a room in my peaceful home. I found much solace, acceptance, connection to the forms, smells, colors, and textures. Nature provides much solace and acceptance...
How to commission an artist
My specialty is commission fiber art for the wall. Work that is designed, artist and art collector alike, for large wall spaces. Walls for large scale artwork to be viewed from a distance, interiors that require visual or acoustic softening, a space that detailed artwork would not work. It is natural to be a bit uncomfortable with purchasing art unseen, but commission work is a process for artist and client alike! It all starts with the art collector...art work character, color, size, and concept! After gathering all this information I provide a drawing, color swatches, and dimensions. The client then...