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When is an art quilt art

What makes an art quilt art?

Last month I commented on what the art world considerations were with regards to art quilts. "It is not art"!

How do you make your quilts artistic. First and foremost you need an education in  art and design principles. Second, sketching and sketching scenes until finally  you have created one that you like, that says something to the viewer, that evokes an emotion or responds to a condition and it follows art principles and color theory. The masters of art history gave to the world their insights into making art.