Artist Showcase: Marilyn White

Yes, this artist is my mother! I'm so excited to share her work with you. She is a Fibre Artist, and creates modern art pieces made from all sorts of fibres and materials. I sat down with her and asked her a few questions about her work!

Eruption - 2012

About:  An explosive eruption of brilliant red molten lava.

Fibre Art

• What drew you toward fibre art compared to other visual arts?

Ever since I was younger, I have always enjoyed working with a needle and thread and it just morphed into creating art using fibre as my medium.

• What's your favourite process or material to work with?

My favourite work process is to create something that has texture and form and the materials I use just reflect my ideas.

• What is exciting about fibre art today?

Fibre art today is the “new medium” and the work that is being created around the world is amazing.  It’s moving away from being considered a “woman’s” craft to ART.

Spherical Lava - 2006

About:   Exploding ribbons of molten lava.

Waterfall II - 2013

About:   Water falling, powerfully, over the edge.

Death of Our Wetlands - 2012

About:    The encroachment of civilization into our natural wetlands.

Layers - 2006

About:   A creative idea using different materials and exploring texture.

Fire Breather - 2004

About:    My imagination ran wild in designing this floating creature that breaths fire.

Sunset Over Florida - 2012

About:  A beautiful April evening moored off the inter-coastal waterways of Florida.

Diversity - 2006

About:   An expression of diversity as it grows from the roots into a beautiful full grown tree.

Copyright: All pieces belong to Marilyn White and may not be duplicated.