Quilt Art Originals: Florals & Vegetation | Annette Kennedy

• Agave Cactus

  Fiber Art, Textiles, 23" x 18" x N/A. Agave was created from my photograph taken at the Phoenix Botanic Gardens. I was intrigued by the marks on the leaves made by the tightly wrapped center as it grows and unfolds, whi…

• Woodland Berries

  Fiber Art, 23" x 31" x N/A. In late summer the hips and berries of the wild plants are highlighted against the Aspen trunks in Rocky Mountain National Park.

• Columbine and Ferns

  Fiber Art, Textiles, 12" x 15" x N/A. The Columbines and ferns frequently appear in the dappled light around the base of Ponderosa Pine trees in Rocky Mountain National Park. The bark of mature trees change color from a…

• Flutter

  Fiber Art, Textiles, 8" x 10" x N/A. When we hike in Rocky Mountain National Park we can hear humming birds flying around in the treetops and may see one feedint at a wildflower.

• Alpine Forget-Me-Nots

  Fiber Art, 26" x 35". In real life the flower faces of Alpine Forget-Me-Nots are smaller than a dime. These cushion-like plants are a perrenial herb which grows to 6" high above treeline in the Rocky Mountains and bloom…

• Orchid Song

  Fiber Art, Textiles, 62" x 35" x N/A. This piece was a commision that was based on antique botanical illustrations.

• Hidden Jewel

  Fiber Art, Textiles, 21" x 17" x N/A. All of the leaves, bamboo and falls on the background were created by painting on the background fabric. The orchid and it's stems were created out of fabric.

• Orchid #1

  Fiber Art, 22" x 27" x N/A. The orchid I phototed for this quilt was quite pale compared to my version. I enjoy the visual beauty of bright colorful flowers. I may continue this orchid theme in the future.

• Lily and Koi

  Fiber Art, 21" x 27" x N/A. For this piece I imagined a sunset reflected on the water contrasting with the violet lily. The koi and stems were painted onto the background fabric. Because the paint is transparent you can…

• Garden Wall

  Fiber Art, 24" x 30" x N/A. Garden Wall is an abstracted hydrangea. I used transparent textile paint to create shadows to enhance the visual depth of this piece.

• Fruit for the Wine

  Fiber Art, 34" x 50" x N/A. Palisade, CO, is a fertile agricultural valley where there are many vineyards and wineries. We enjoy going to the annual Fall wine festival there and visiting the wineries and tasting their d…

• Tropical Beauty

  Fiber Art, Textiles, 44" x 28" x N/A. This Heliconia plant was created from my photo taken at the Denver Botanic Gardens. I wanted to emphasize the shadows that were cast by the sun. I painted the sky fabric in the back…

• Wood Rose

  Fiber Art, Textiles, 8" x 12" x N/A. This rose represents time spent in Napa Valley, CA, with family for me. Made from my photo of a rose taken outside of Mum at dusk. There are tiny glass beads sewn into the center of…