Bio
A native of Paris, Texas, Mindy is a member of the Lamar County Artist Guild and has paintings in private and corporate collections including commissioned works. Impressionistic and expressionistic human figures are a common subject in her work. She paints in acrylic and oil and enjoys exploring other artistic avenues in her daily life.
Most recently she has been researching and exploring the textile art of felting. Felting is an ancient textile art that creates non-woven fabric from wool fibers using water, heat, and friction. Written historical records exist that make note of felting beginning in the 4th century BC and even earlier wall paintings exist that suggest felting was practiced as early as 6500 BC. While modern commercial and craft felt is made with artificial fibers, chemicals, and machines, artisans around the world still create felt by hand using adaptations of techniques that date back to the beginning of felt making.
Mindy has just completed a series of hand-felted fiber art scarves that are available for sale through Christmas at The Plaza Art Gallery. The scarves are created from wool from the Merino breed of sheep, considered to be the softest and finest wool available, similar to the wool from the Cashmere goat. In addition to the wool, the scarves have decorative elements including un-spun silk, bamboo yarn, and mohair. “Each scarf is an original work of art,” the artist explains. “The felting process creates a variety of textures in the scarf, including holes that are part of what makes each one unique. They are soft, lightweight, and warm textile that drape beautifully,” she adds.
The scarves can be purchased along with art work from the members of the Paris Artist’s Guild at the Plaza Art Gallery. The Gallery will be open extended hours during Holiday in Paris’s Art Walk on December 4th and 5th and again on December 11th and 12th. For more information, go to www.holidayinparistexas.com.