BIO

Lilly Thorne is a fabric artist who has travelled widely in pursuit of a greater knowledge of materials and methods.  From traditional practices of embroidery, dyeing techniques both ancient and newly invented, to the use of digital imagery, Lilly’s work both embraces and pushes the boundaries of this medium.   Lilly has achieved certificates from London Institute of City and Guilds in Art and Design, Embroidery and Surface Design.  Her studio is located in Chilliwack, B.C. and she exhibits her work throughout Canada and the US.

ARTIST STATEMENT

I have always been intrigued by the endless possibilities of exploring and transforming textiles into multi-layered creations.

My current work is a composite of photography, digital art, mixed media and quilt art.  My inspiration starts with a love of a particular image.  I then collage several photos together in Photoshop, print them onto fabric and then enhance them with different techniques that are relevant to the print, to create these “stitched constructions.”

AFFILIATIONS

FAN – Fibre Art Network

SAQA – Studio Art Quilt Associates

CVAA – Chilliwack Visual Artists

FAN EXHIBIT PARTICIPATION (The following artwork can be viewed in the exhibits)

View Resist – The Run

View Chromatopia – Circles and Lines Yellow and Green

View View For the Birds – Feathered Friends

View Circles & Lines – Shibori and Rust

View Botanical Reflections – Hydrangea II

View Abstracted – Portal I

View Waterworks – Evening Reflections

View Elements – Bark I and Valley Flood

View Canadian Expressions – Blossom I

View Edging Forward – Blossom I and II

View Lumination – Bali

View Shape of Things to Come – Grid I

View Fibre Fantasy – Texture

Email: lillythorne@icloud.com