Spotlight: Caitlin Dundon, Mixed Media Artist and Calligrapher
A lover of color, pattern, depth, layers and words, Caitlin Dundon creates mixed media art that is as much about the process as the product. The result is work that...
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Our Spotlight artists are a talented bunch. At Create Whimsy we share the stories of makers, inspiring each of our creativity. We believe that creativity crosses mediums, and love to see what makes different people tick.
We love learning what inspires makers, seeing where their magic happens and their journey to where they are today. Some are organized and plan their projects out to every detail, and some let the project take them on an adventure, not quite sure what the final piece will be — but, they know when it is done.
Browse through our interviews, where we spotlight makers learning about their journeys to where they are today. Linger on their pages and visit their websites for inspiration!
Spotlight: Flóra Carlile-Kovács, Felt Artist & Designer
Flóra Carlile-Kovács has found her creative calling and loves every part of the felt making process. Beginning with a plan, then working instinctively as she responds to her materials, Flóra...
Spotlight: Cathy Wiggins, Leather Artist
When quilting on fabric wasn't quite enough to achieve her artistic vision, Cathy Wiggins decided to try leather instead. That experiment launched her deep exploration of leather as a quilting...
Spotlight: Marie Bergstedt, Sculptural Mixed Media Artist
Marie Bergstedt is a fiber artist whose work defies traditional categories. Always telling a story with her pieces, she uses whatever materials and techniques best tell the story. And there...
Spotlight: Sheila Christensen, Quilter and Designer
Sheila Christensen got so hooked on quilting that she bought a quilt shop! She started designing quilts for her customers to make, specializing in bold geometric shapes that make her...
Spotlight: Sara Rickards, Embroidery Artist and Designer
You can catch a glimpse of Sara Rickards' work anywhere from video tutorials to kits to design to red carpets and the runways of fashion designers. And she does it...
Spotlight: Georgia Bonesteel, Quilter and Inventor of Lap Quilting
Georgia Bonesteel has been at the center of the quilting world since the quilting revival of the 1970s. Her innovative lap quilting technique made quilting more accessible without the need...
Spotlight: Cameron Anne Mason, Fiber Artist
Creating has always been central to Cameron Mason's story, from artful childhood time with paper and cardboard to her current work with surface design creating fiber art in two and...
Spotlight: Judy Gula, Creator and President of Artistic Artifacts
Judy Gula invites you to join her on a journey of creativity, color and collaboration. She specializes in mixed media fiber arts, incorporating vintage textiles and materials from around the...
Spotlight: Judy Coates Perez, Mixed Media Textile Artist
The color and texture that Judy Coates Perez achieves in her mixed media textile art begins with a blank canvas of plain white fabric. With paint, print, collage and stitch...