Meet our Members
Today we introduce you to two of our members: Sheila Burke of Santa Fe and Donna Loraine Contractor of Albuquerque, both very talented tapestry artists. Enjoy!If you like what you see, please share with your friends.
Sheila F. Burke
Santa
Fe, NM 87508
(505)
466-0107
Artist Statement
My work has been described
as “painting by thread”. The cosmos and
the interrelationship of art and science are my inspiration and focus. My
tapestries are an attempt to capture the wonder and mystery of the universe
integrated with indigenous symbolism. I
see stunning reminders of how much we are a part of the harmonic whole…a
constant inspiration to me. The
discipline of the loom heightens the creative expression of the threads as I
weave.
My love of fiber art began in the San Francisco Bay Area in
the 70’s where I studied off loom weaving with a local architect/artist. I held the dream of one day returning to my
art after completing my corporate career.
In 2006 I fulfilled my dream and began an apprenticeship in Santa Fe
with James Koehler, an internationally known tapestry artist. I continued to work with him through 2010.
Commissions are accepted and she is available for appointments. Call for directions and time.
Connections 24"x12"
Cosmic Emergence 24"x 20"
Drift 36" x 36"
Night Visions 35" x 23"
Cosmic Connections 15" x 28"
Donna Loraine Contractor Fine Art Tapestries
218 Girard
SE
Albuquerque,
NM 87106
505-262-0390
Weaving - Contemporary Tapestry
Handwoven, hand dyed
contemporary tapestries.
The Albuquerque Art Business Association named award-winning
tapestry and mixed media artist Donna Loraine Contractor a Local Treasure in
2008 for her contribution to the Duke City’s visual art scene. She has won over 30 art
competitions and commissions such as a triptych for the City/County Building in
Albuquerque and a large tapestry for the Bernalillo County Courthouse.
Accolades include the display of her tapestries at the Albuquerque Museum, MFA
at Santa Fe and an appearance on an HGTV special. In 2002, she created
the Bravos Award for the Arts Alliance (now Creative Albuquerque) – a series of
small weavings. Contractor’s work can be seen at New Mexico galleries: Mariposa
Gallery and the Albuquerque Museum Gallery Store in Albuquerque, and the
Tapestry Gallery in Madrid. Her work is shown and collected throughout the United States
and abroad.
• Available for equipment consults
• Available for individual instruction
• Available to teach workshops/classes
• Con do custom work
Manifestations of Math in New Works by Donna Loraine
Contractor
Exhibition & Reception at Tapestry Gallery in Madrid
May 5 - June 16, 2012
Albuquerque, NM. Fine tapestry artist Donna Loraine Contractor
debuts a collection of new works at Madrid’s Tapestry Gallery, May 5-June 16,
2012. An opening reception and meet the artist opportunity for the show, “New
Math Plus: More From The Universal Language Series” is Saturday, May 5 from 1-4
p.m. at the Tapestry Gallery, Firehouse Lane Ste. D, Madrid, NM.
“Behind the art that inspires us, and the beauty of the
natural world that enthralls us, are the ordering principles of mathematics. By
showcasing the mathematical principles behind good design, be it natural or
manmade, I hope to not only create beautiful art but also to reawaken in the
viewer the wonder and appreciation for the beauty inherent in mathematics,”
says Contractor, of the new works she’s added to her existing series, Universal
Language.
For information about Tapestry Gallery, call 505-471-0194.
Blue Koch Snowflake Fractal
Universal Language Series 62" x 40"
Red Cantor Dust Fractal
Universal Language Series 65" x 40"
Chinese Pythagorean Proof, teals, orange and chokecherries
Universal Language Series 37" x 40"
Neon Rectangles and Curves
Fractured Square Series 75" x 40"
Reds Blacks and Golds, Square
Fractured Square Series 37" x 39.5"
