Maryline Collioud-Robert
My name
is Maryline Collioud-Robert and I live in the French speaking part of
Switzerland.
I
studied Humanities at University of Neuchâtel, but I’ve always been attracted
to textiles. I discovered quilts when I went to California for a year when I
was 18, as an exchange student. As soon as I got back, I started experimenting
by myself, no one was making patchwork at that time.
In 1982,
I went back to the States for a quilt study trip. I travelled across the
country, meeting artists, and visiting museums.
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My
quilts are contemporary, but quite traditional in their shape. Square or
rectangular, quilted, and made only with commercial fabrics. I find dyeing very
boring, but perhaps in another life I shall make some experiment in that field!
I’m
fascinated by colors, and use as many as possible. I sometimes start with
subdued colors, but as the days go by, I remove them, and replace them by more
vivid shades. Although, I did manage to make an almost grey quilt this Spring.
It was accepted to Quilt Visions, and I was very proud!
I mostly
appliqué my fabrics, using fusing material, or making reverse appliqué. I like
dense textures and surfaces, and I’m looking for a strong graphic impact. I
have no sociological or political messages to deliver through my quilts.
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I’m
involved in different groups, I’m teaching, writing, translating, jurying,
travelling, and sometimes I feel like I spend too little time in my studio.
I enjoy
writing posts several times a week on my blog, and I have met incredible
creative people through this channel.
My other
hobbies are photography, origami and spending way too much money on marvelous
books!
Hello Maryline, It is good to meet your work after all this time. I love the movement in the bright colour work you show here. But I also am very fascinated with the Ghost plant. That would be wonderful to see in person, I am sure.
ReplyDeleteI will have to go see your blog.
Sandy in the UK
Lovely to meet you and get a flavour of your work.
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