Angie Knowles

Fiber

ARTIST BIO

Angie Knowles works in mixed media, primarily surface design on cotton, silk and rayon. Her interest in textiles began at the age of nine when she took her first sewing class. She has explored many different aspects of fiber arts, from clothing construction and hand embroidery to machine knitting and surface design techniques.

Angie has studied under many leading artists, including Kerr Grabowski, and Gasali Adeyemo. She completed Jane Dunnewold’s Art Cloth Master Program in February, 2018.

Angie is a St. Petersburg native and returned home after a full military career.

ARTIST STATEMENT

Polar Opposites – the push and pull of opposing forces; day-vs-night; good-vs-evil; natural-vs-man-made. This is part of what influences my art. Additional inspiration comes from nature, and the feelings and visual imagery I experience when listening to music. My art finds the delicate balance between these forces, where one does not dominate, but coexists harmoniously. The choice of colors: soft and subdued, paired with strong and colorful, adds to this push-pull dynamic.