Art & Illustration
Artist's Statement
Winter’s intaglio prints, books, studio art quilts, and paintings reference psychological and religious archetypes, altered states, and earth-based philosophies. Her approach and style are inspired by the visionary Symbolists and Surrealists.
Ecofeminism is a philosophy that draws on the concept of gender to describe the relationship between humans and the natural world. It notes the connection between the domination of nature and the treatment of women. Ross's work often depicts the female form within or in relation to sacred landscape. Like many feminist artists, she often chooses the medium of textiles for making pointed statements.
Images have been published in: 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; illustrations for various literary journals, and her own book, 4 Warnings: Shamanic Journeys.
Aeolian Acres Artist Residency, Paonia, CO 2018
Studio Art Quilts (Giclee prints available of all images)
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"Jeweled Evening", velvet, beads, metallic machine embroidery, painted batt. 12x12, $400.
Shown in "The Human Figure in Fabric", Tubac Center for the Arts, AZ; A Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
"Mount St. Helens Hillside
Memorial Quilt",
body print and
photo silkscreen, 60x80, $3000.
Shown at Denver Botanic Gardens, etc.
"Ophelia: Dreams of
Drowning",
body print, dye and acrylic pigment,
80x60, $3000.
Shown in "Hanging by a Thread", U. of Northern AZ; "Honoring the Source", Marietta College, OH
"Dune Lightning", shibori dyed cotton, metallic, embroidery, appliqué, 40x32, $800.
"In the Cave of Shadows", various fabrics, appliqué, beads, bones, shells, 75x90., 2021. $3500.
Image chosen for 2021 Taos Lamp post Banner
"Enlightenment Lost", appliqué, photo-
transfers, various fabrics, 52x52, $3500
Shown in "Sexually Charged", Carmesi Gallery, Lawrence, KS
"Embrace of the Phoenix",
shibori dyed fabric, beads, acrylic, appliqué, quilted.
36x45, $2500
"Magpie Totem", shibori dyed fabric, beads, acrylic, appliqué, quilted,
36x45, $2500
Prints & Paintings (Giclee prints available of all paintings)
"Epona's Wheel", Prayers from the Earth mandala series, 24x24, acrylic on masonite, CETA Oregon Art in Public Places
"Drawing Down the Moon", Prayers from the Earth mandala series, 24x24, acrylic on masonite, CETA Oregon Art in Public Places
"MoonSpring", 24x30, oil and acrylic on masonite, $1200.
Spiritual Journeys, Shumei Center, Crestone, CO.
"Ursa Major", 9x10, limited edition hand colored etching, $160.
Pulled at and Authenticated by Ventero Open Press, CO.
"At Dawn", 30x24, oil and acrylic on masonite, $1200.
"White Sands", 20x30, oil and acrylic on masonite, $1500.
Spiritual Journeys traveling exhibition, Crestone Artists
"Blue Deer", 9x10, limited edition hand colored etching, $160.
Scripps Gallery, Canyon Rd, Santa Fe, NM
"Orca", 9x10, limited edition hand colored etching, $160.
Pulled at and Authenticated by Ventero Open Press, CO.
Mixed Media Recycled materials and some humor...
"Our Lady of the Laundry", 20x36, assemblage: mirror, labels, votive candles, clothes pins, satin hanger, colored pencil. $300.
"Gypsy's Dream", installation: life-sized paper map hands rising through the floor. Featured on "Tempo" magazine front cover.
"Old Gold Nature Spirit", 6x14, wood-burned, metallic gold paint, bells, bone, feathers, worm tunnels on weathered wood. $75.
" Recycled Bride & Shaman Groom", installation, life-sized, shoes, boots, feathers, bones, antique embroidery and acrylic on lace curtains. $500.