Color!Texture!Movement!

Most importantly, My World of Art Quilts has three portfolios. They are abstract,nature, Mexican inspired art quilts. All work is original. Therefore, each is one of a kind. In addition, the nature pieces may be trees, landscapes, or seascapes. Primarily,inspiration comes from how the materials play with one another. For example,each art quilt becomes very individual because the materials are so different.

Abstract Art Quilts

Ultimately,my interest lies in putting different fabrics together to create my abstract art quilts. In addition, many of the fabrics are redirected designer samples from theSan Francisco Design Center. Moreover, these fabrics are unique and not generally available in regular stores.

Nature Art Quilts

brown and golden fabric art quilt, peach colored shiny plant, In the Shadow of the Mountain, 25" x 20" 63 x 51cm
In the Shadow of the Mountain, 25″ x 20″ 63 x 51cm https://www.etsy.com/listing/1442044951/fabric-landscape-collage-artnature
Desert Mountains, 22″x 18″ 56 x 46 cm Mountain landscape art quilt in greens and gold https://www.etsy.com/listing/1428367424/fabric-landscape-collage-artnature
Southwest Mountains, 24″ x 24″ 61 x 61 cm I married my landscape mountains with my love of Guatemalan fabrics. https://www.etsy.com/listing/1417090524/fabric-landscape-collage-artnature

Mexican Inspired Portfolio

Furthermore,I am a retired bilingual teacher with a Masters Degree in Spanish. In addition,I was a member of the University of California, Santa Cruz’s ballet folklorico group. Therein lies much of my inspiration for my Mexican inspired art works. Most importantly, showing my love and respect for the Mexican culture.

Essential  9" x10"    2020, Fabric figure with serape surrounded by Mexican tiles on fabric.
Essential 9″ x 10″ 2020
https://www.etsy.com/listing/825962854/contemporary-wall-artfiber-art-wall

My Latest Work-Mixed Media

Furthermore,my latest work is minimalist assemblage or mixed media. in other words, assemblage is a type of 3D collage. Above all,I use wallpaper, tiles and found objects on wood. Moreover, I prefer to use new redirected materials from the San Francisco Design Center.

For instance,here are some comments about My World of Art Quilts.

Ann Baldwin May’s quilts are like abstract paintings.” Dave de Give

“Dynamic work” “Stunning”
Looking through the work in my artist’s bins, a woman commented.
“That was like taking a vacation!”

“You are taking an old tradition and making it new. Reinventing it into contemporary art.”

“Oh, I didn’t realize from the photo that this was a quilt.”

Seriously,My World of Art Quilts

https://annbaldwinmayartquilts.com/2021/06/abstract-art-in-fabric/

http://annbmayartquilts.etsy.com

SAQA logo 30 years
https://annbaldwinmayartquilts.com/about-studio-art-quilt-associates/

Individual Mentoring

Now being offered by award winning art quilter,Ann Baldwin May.  
Do you want to move forward in your art quilting or begin an art career? Let me help. Consider what skills you have? What skills do you want to acquire or improve on?

Some of the skills I can share with you.
Free motion quilting, curved line piecing, fabric layering technique, creating an abstract art quilt, steps to create an art career, moving your art career forward, adding texture and movement to your art quilts, creating unique memory quilts, entering shows (taking photos and resizing),other?

Individual sessions to meet your needs
Two 1 hour sessions $75.  
Flexible scheduling and location to meet your needs. Santa Cruz County only at this time. Zoom mentoring is a possibility.
Payment due at or before first lesson. Let’s talk. Payment could be made through my Etsy shop.

Qualifications
Decades of sewing and quilting experience
Juried Open Studios quilt artist
Art work shown in juried shows in San Francisco, Chicago and New York City among other places. Maintains WordPress website, Etsy shop owner, retired elementary school teacher, FABMO volunteer
Memberships
SAQA(Studio Art Quilt Associates),Santa Cruz Art League Pájaro Valley Arts, PVQA(Pájaro Valley Quilt Association-former President)


Ann Baldwin May 831-345-1466
Santa Cruz Art Center, 1001 Center St. #4 Downtown Santa Cruz, 95060
annbaldwinmayartquilts.com,  annbmayartquilts.etsy.com
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