Clay, Virginia, artist2007-01-032007-01-032014http://hdl.handle.net/10217/89836Colorado State University Art Department capstone project.Capstone contains the artist's statement, a list of works, and images of works.The artist's statement: I began my creative pursuits with the desire to become a metalsmith. Jewelry has fascinated me my whole life and it only seemed natural that this passion should manifest itself in my creative endeavors. However, I had not counted on a love for textiles that took me the first moment I applied thickened dye to fabric. It is the meeting of these two fascinations that has created the framework for my pieces. My inspiration comes from a variety of sources, but the natural world is the central theme for these works. Specifically, I focus on the forms related to foliage. Leaves, flowers, and stems are the shapes from which I create the patterns and objects in my work. Nature has spent thousands of years perfecting the elegance of its plant life; and in my work, I continue to explore and glorify it through these interpretations.Student worksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.StillImage