Artist: Ann J. Harwell | Location: Wendell, NC
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Artist: Ann J. Harwell | Location: Wendell, NC
Wendell, NC
My Father and Grandfather were both Methodist Ministers. Growing up in the NC mountains, I sat through hundreds 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 and quilts in my home. In 1999, my work was juried into Artspace in Raleigh and I became a full-time studio artist. My work has been juried into numerous shows nationally and internationally, receiving a North Carolina Artist Fellowship, a United Arts Regional Grant, twice winning the NICHE Award, and participating in the Art in Embassies Program.
Artist Website
annharwell.com