Pat Crucil

Pat Crucil

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Box 264
Sechelt, B.C.
Canada, V0N 3A0

Artist Statement

I have always wanted to be a painter - to be able to express myself, my feelings and my moods in a visual way. When I started to quilt, I realized that fabric was the medium that would allow me the freedom and scope I wanted without the necessity of mixing paints and producing hard surfaces. The discovery of surface design, in which I could hand dye and paint fabric, opened up a new and exciting part of the process that is still challenging me today. Creating moods and feeling by the use of colour and textures in cloth is an on-going source of pleasure for me.

Centering #2
25 ½” x 24” - © 2002 - SOLD

Being able to paint canvas and then embellish it with stitchery has allowed me to work in a more spontaneous way.

Line #4
42 ½” x 43” - © 2005 - $750

To my on-going exploration of colour, I added the exploration of line, the strong and the weak and how they impact on each other.

Live #1
18 ¼” x 39” - © 2005 - $200

The desire to incorporate words in my quilts has led to a series using fusing.

Mille Flori
44 ½” x 48” - © 2000 - SOLD

There was so much joy in being able to work with some many colours. I am greatly indebted to Nancy Crow for her influence in my work.