Art & Illustration
Artist's Statement/Bio
Winter’s intaglio prints, books, studio art quilts, and paintings reference psychological and religious archetypes, altered states, and earth-based philosophies. Her approach is inspired by the visionary Symbolists and Surrealists. Images often include the human figure in relation to landscape and nature.
Her work has appeared in: Changing Skies Vol. 2; Art Quilt Magazine; An Appalachian Journey Toward Justice (cover art), The Contemporary Quilt: New American Quilts and Fiber Art; The Conscious Use of Metaphor in Outward Bound (cover art); Moving Mountains music CD; We’Moon International Datebook, U.U. World magazine; various literary journals, and her own book, 4 Warnings: Shamanic Journeys.
Winter painted at Hartford Art School, holds a degree from Rhode Island School of Design, and studied at Pilchuck Glass School.
Copyright is retained by the artist on works sold. Non-exclusive reproduction rights are available.
At work on "In The Cave of Shadows", Aeolian Acres Artist Residency, Paonia, CO 2018
Below are 4 Galleries: Studio Art Quilts; Paintings-Prints-Drawings; Mixed Media; Glass
Studio Art Quilts
(Giclee prints available, commissions accepted)
"Jeweled Evening"
velvet, beads, metallic machine embroidery, painted batt. 10x10, SOLD
"The Human Figure in Fabric", Tubac Center for the Arts, AZ
A Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
Published in U.U. World and We'moon datebook
"Mount St. Helens Hillside
Memorial Quilt"
body print and
photo silkscreen, 60 x 80 $4500.
Denver Botanic Gardens
Taos Public Library
"Ophelia"
body print, dye and acrylic pigment, quilted
60 x 80, $4500.
"Hanging by a Thread", University of Northern AZ
"Honoring the Source", Marietta College, OH
Art Quilters Magazine
"Dune Lightning"
shibori dyed cotton, metallic, embroidery, appliqué, exposed batt
40 x 32, $1500.
Court Street Gallery, Fayetteville, WV
Taylor Books, Solo Exhibition, Charleston, WV
"Mudra", 30x40, hand-dyed and commercial cotton, hand quilted and applique´ SOLD
Giclees are available
"Enlightenment Lost", appliqué, photo-transfers, various fabrics, 52x52, $4000
Sexually Charged: Carmesi Gallery, Lawrence, KS
Crestone Artisans Gallery; featured in Taos Tempo after being banned at SMU, Fort Burgwin in Taos!
"Embrace of the Phoenix",
shibori dyed fabric, beads, acrylic, appliqué, quilted.
36 x 45, $2700
Crestone Artisans Gallery
Fox Den Gallery
"Magpie Totem", shibori dyed fabric, beads, acrylic, appliqué, machine quilted,
36 x 45, $2700
Crestone Artisans Gallery
Fox Den Gallery
"Creating the Goddess" 45 x 30, cotton, applique, hand quilting. $4000
Dairy Barn, Athens, OH Etawha Gallery, GA
Detail: "Creating the Goddess"
"In the Cave of Shadows", various fabrics, appliqué, beads, bones, shells, 75 x 90, $5000.
Image chosen for 2021 Taos Lamp Post Banner
Taos Virtual Spring Arts Show
Taos Library
"Pele", Velvet, hand dyed cotton, synthetics, beads, acrylic paint, machine quilting. 12 x 12, $400
"Cupid's Boot" 36 x 42, Leather, satin, cotton, acrylic pigment SOLD
"NightBridge" commissioned by ArtsBridge for their lobby, Parkersburg, WV
"Cry Me a River"
Citizens Action Group office, Charleston, WV
Detail: "Cry Me a River"
"Dakini & Coal Barge" SOLD
"TIC", triptich, 24 x 24 hand-dyed silk and velvet, pieced, stretched, framed
Private collection
"TAC", triptich, 24 x 24 hand-dyed silk and velvet, pieced, stretched, framed
Private collection
"TOE", triptich,24 x 24 hand-dyed silk and velvet, pieced, stretched, framed
Private collection
"Woman/Shore" 48 x 48, hand-dyed cotton, strip pieced, lace, applique´ Peoples Bank Purchase Award
"Crazy Quilt Covid Square" 12x12, cotton and acrylic.
Square for a group quilt created by artists associated with Wholly Rags and exhibited at Arte de Descartes, Taos, NM, 2020
"Three Bridges", commission, 24 x 18 velvet, cotton, machine embroidery, strip pieced
Private Collection
"Night Watcher", 17 x 11, $400, SOLD
Detail: "Night Watcher", Raw silk, beads, various metallic and transparent fabrics, machine embroidered and quilted
"Sunset Pond" 18 x 18, hand dyed, strip pieced, hand quilted. $300 unframed
Paintings, Prints & Drawings
(Custom sized archival giclee prints and cards available)
"Epona's Wheel"
$2000
Prayers from the Earth mandala series, 24 x 24, acrylic on masonite
"White Sands", 20 x 30, oil and acrylic on masonite, $2500
Award: Illustrators of the Future; Spiritual Journeys traveling exhibition.
"MoonSpring", 24 x 30, oil and acrylic on masonite, $2500
Spiritual Journeys, Shumei Center, Crestone, CO. Gunnison Art Center
"Drawing Down the Moon"
$2000
Prayers from the Earth mandala series, 24 x 24, acrylic on masonite
"At Dawn", 30 x 24, oil and acrylic on masonite, $2500.
Award: Illustrators of the Future. Spiritual Journeys: Shumei International; Gunnison Art Center; Two page spread in Changing Skies magazine, CU-Boulder
"White Buffalo with Eclipse" 6 x 6, acrylic on canvas. $95
SOLD
"Snake Charmer", 24 x 24, mischteknic on masonite. $2500
Illustration for "Medusa", Anthology, Brigid's Gate Press
"Soul Searching", 30 x 24, acrylic on masonite, $2000
"Chiroptera", 9 x 10 limited edition hand colored etching, $250.
Pulled at and Authenticated by Ventero Open Press, CO.
Illustration for "4 Warnings: Shamanic Journeys"
"Ursa Major", 9 x 10 limited edition hand colored etching, $250.
Pulled at and Authenticated by Ventero Open Press, CO.
Illustration for "4 Warnings: Shamanic Journeys"
"Blue Deer", 9 x 10 limited edition hand colored etching, $250.
Scripps Gallery, Canyon Rd, Santa Fe, NM,
Illustration for "4 Warnings: Shamanic Journeys"
"Orca", 9 x 10 limited edition hand colored etching, $250.
Pulled at and Authenticated by Ventero Open Press, CO.
Illustration for "4 Warnings: Shamanic Journeys"
Book Cover
"Aspen Pond"
14 x 11, pen & ink, $200
"Dog Mandala", 24 x 24 ink & paw print, $700
Greeting Card
"Epona", 24x32, graphite on illustration board, framed. $2000
" La Mujer en Rojo" 6 x 10, graphite and colored pencil on paper. $100
"The Hat", graphite on paper. 8x10, $75
"Figure Study" 5x8, graphite on paper. $100
Mixed Media
Recycled materials and some humor...
"Gypsy's Dream", installation: life-sized paper map hands rising through the floor.
Featured in "Taos Tempo" and "Espanola Arts" magazines/ front covers.
"Only From the Heart", 16x20, collage. SOLD. Available as cards.
"Our Lady of the Laundry", Mixed Media altarpiece: mirror, clothes pins, buttons, electric candles, clothing labels, colored pencil. Featured in Taos News. 20x34, $500
Detail: "Our Lady of the Laundry"
Detail: "Creatrix"
"Creatrix", art quilt, 30x40, $2,000, SOLD
Stained Glass
"Fire"
"Water"
"Air"
"Thinking of Buddha"
Self-portrait
slumped, pieced, laminate image.
Private Collection
"The Mens' Bath"
laminated image, copper foiled stained glass
Private Collection
"Kitchen Mirror"
Sandblast on Mirror
"Vertebrae", 20 in
"Mandala of the Bicuspid"
Laminated dental x-rays, copper foil, stained glass, 36 in
Private Collection
"Shell", 20 in