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Kay Workman
ARTIST STATEMENT: “The Appalachians are my
home. My goal is to create art that conveys an
appreciation of the beautiful vistas that I find here, as
well as the rich history and weaving tradition of the
area.”
Kay Workman, a retired art teacher from Greenville,
South Carolina, photographs the Blue Ridge
Mountains that are her artistic inspiration. Her art
represents her personal interests in texture and
nature. Using computer technology, she presents
digitally layered views of her subjects. The woven
imagery represents an outdoor walk, where emphasis
is shifted from studies of small treasures to the
expanse of distant views.
Fabric overlays and stitchery enhance the textile
appearance. After printing the work on archival paper,
Workman covers the photograph with a layer of
organza, stitching the fabric over the photograph to
resemble a quilt square. Workman signs each piece
that is sold at the Silver Fox Gallery.
Workman graduated from Winthrop College with a B.A.
in Art and from the University of South Carolina with an
I.M.A. in Art. Workman and her husband now live in the
mountains outside of Burnsville, North Carolina.
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