Artist: Ann Harwell | Location: Wendell, NC
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Artist: Ann Harwell | Location: Wendell, NC
Wendell, NC
My Father and Grandfather were both Methodist Ministers. Growing up in the NC mountains, I sat through a lot of sermons and looked at the world outside through a lot of stained glass. The messages in those sermons sometimes altered my thinking in the opposite direction. So here I am, making art that resembles the fractals of stained glass, wants to preach a sermon and strives for perfection.
No art education is in my resume. Having sewn since Santa Claus brought me a sewing machine at age 5, I have worked in or managed the alterations departments for men’s suits, bridal gowns, women’s wear or made clothes in my home. My formal education was in Early Childhood Education and I spent 10 years teaching pre-school. I made a baby quilt for my first son in 1977 and have been making quilts since then. In 1999 my work was juried into Artspace in Raleigh and I became a full-time professional artist.
Artist Website
www.annharwell.com