Kathleen Stuart is a retired biologist with time to explore her world of paper and fibre arts. She was born in Aberdeen, Scotland and grew up in a family who loved to spend time outdoors. She immigrated to Canada in 1964 and fell in love with the huge landscapes and biological diversity of British Columbia and Yukon Territory. Kathleen is mainly self-taught and prefers to work alone, enjoying new artistic challenges and experimenting with techniques, ideas and dyes. She loves to travel and enjoys capturing and sharing some of her journeys and experiences through her art. In the flower garden or the rainforest, at home or abroad, the colours, textures and designs found in nature are an endless source of inspiration.
"I don't limit myself to a particular medium or style or fibre or weave - a quick pencil doodle is just as satisfying as painting a large landscape in oils, or weaving a plain weave wool blanket brings as much pleasure as an intricately patterned fine silk shawl. I draw and paint and spin and weave because it makes me feel good - it's fun! If my work brings a few minutes of pleasure to someone else, that's a bonus."
Kathleen has shown her paintings and fibre works in local, regional and international exhibitions. She is an Active Member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and enjoys undertaking commission pieces in both paints and fibre.
"I don't limit myself to a particular medium or style or fibre or weave - a quick pencil doodle is just as satisfying as painting a large landscape in oils, or weaving a plain weave wool blanket brings as much pleasure as an intricately patterned fine silk shawl. I draw and paint and spin and weave because it makes me feel good - it's fun! If my work brings a few minutes of pleasure to someone else, that's a bonus."
Kathleen has shown her paintings and fibre works in local, regional and international exhibitions. She is an Active Member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and enjoys undertaking commission pieces in both paints and fibre.
