“Into a Paper Garden” is a dual show featuring the artwork of Linda Majewski and Kelly Martin. The show runs from June 28 to July 22. There will be a artist reception on Friday, July 8, 6:00-8:00pm that is free and open to all.
Artist statement of Kelly Martin
Curling, twirling, squeezing…not usual words you think of when it comes to art making but that’s how @PaperHibiscus creates her one-of-a-kind pieces. The art form, known as quilling, centers around the creation of many small coils made by rolling a thin strip of paper around a slotted tool or a needle tool. Once the coils are made the variations are endless. By simply pinching a coil can turn into the petals of a flower, spikes on a cactus, or an abstract design. One of the best parts about a decorative medium like quilling is seeing how an adept artist can take it to a new level and challenge the boundaries of what we expect of the medium. .
Kelly Martin, the face behind the quills, creates a wide variety of pieces–many live in the floral realm and end up adorning cards or the like, but delve a little deeper into her portfolio and you’ll find paper bowls, wall pieces, and even wearables like statement earrings. One of Martin’s favorite things to do in her slow season, which is just after the holidays, is experiment with new ideas and techniques so follow along to see what she comes up with next!
Artist statement of Linda Majewski
With nature as inspiration, dimensonal paper artist Linda Majewski designs fanciful paper botanials evocative of their real-life counterparts. Using paints, inks, and dyes, she colors a variety of paper types and assembles each piece by hand. Linda specializes in succulents and has ecently added flowers to her paper plant repertoire. She’s always exploring more ways to work with paper.
Linda exhibits at art fairs and local galleries and teaches art and craft classes throughout the region. She is a current member of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen and the First State Craft Guild. Linda is the owner/artist of Paper Greehouse and the owner/teaching artist of Marvelous Makers. She lives with her family in Newark, Delaware.