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, Surrealists, and the ethos of Ecofeminism. Images often include the human figure in relation to landscape and nature.
Her art has appeared in juried exhibitions, museums and publications such as 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 the 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
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
Crone & Crow, Taos
"Creating the Goddess" 45 x 30, cotton, applique, pieced, hand quilting. $4000
Dairy Barn, Athens, OH
Covenant House, WV
Etawha Gallery, GA
Taos Public Library, NM
Sacred Threads Exhibition, IN
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;
Quilt Invitational, Taos Library
Book Cover: "Throwing the Bones: the Ancient Art of Divination"
"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"
Riverside Artists cooperative, Marietta, OH 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, Ohio, 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
Private Collection
"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; Oregon Arts Council Residency, Klamath Falls
"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; Oregon Arts Council Residency, Klamath Falls
"At Dawn", 30 x 24, oil and acrylic on masonite, $2500.
Award: Illustrators of the Future; Spiritual Journeys: Shumei International Gallery; Gunnison Art Center; Two page spread in Changing Skies magazine, CU-Boulder
"White Buffalo with Eclipse" and "Coyote Moon"; 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
"Offering", Self-portrait, Prayers from the Earth series. 24x24, acrylic on masonite. NFS
"Soul Searching", 30 x 24, acrylic on masonite, $2000; Elsewhere Artist Residency, Paonia, CO
Illustrations for "4 Warnings: Shamanic Journeys"; Etchings hand pulled at and Authenticated by Ventero Open Press, CO:
"Chiroptera", 9 x 10 limited edition hand colored etching, $250; Cover illustration.
"Ursa Major", 9 x 10 limited edition hand colored etching, $250;
Las Comadres Gallery
Taos, NM
"Blue Deer", 9 x 10 limited edition hand colored etching, $250; Scripps Gallery, Canyon Rd, Santa Fe, NM,
"Orca", 9 x 10 limited edition hand colored etching, $250; Society for Shamanic Practice, monthly feature.
Book Cover
"Aspen Pond"
14 x 11, pen & ink, $200
"Dog Mandala", 24 x 24 ink & paw print, $900
Personal Greeting Card
"Epona", 24x32, graphite on illustration board, framed. $2000
" Hombre" 6 x 10, graphite and colored pencil on paper. $100
Illustration Resumé Cover
"Figure Study" 5x8, graphite on paper. $100
Mixed Media
"Gypsy's Dream", installation: life-sized paper map hands rising through the floor. Inspired by a dream.
Featured in "Taos Tempo" and "Espanola Arts" magazines front covers. Arte de Descartes, Stables Gallery, Taos, NM
"Only From the Heart", 16x20, collage. SOLD. Available as cards, prints.
Detail: "Our Lady of the Laundry"
"Our Lady of the Laundry", inspired by a horrible housekeeping job in Lake City, CO. Mixed media altarpiece: mirror, clothes pins, buttons, electric candles, wash cloth and towel tags, colored pencil. Arte de Descarte annual exhibit and featured in the Taos News. 20x34, $700
"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
Wearable Art, 1975-78