Mary answered a few questions for us:
Why do you do what you do? I
need a positive outlet for my energy.
Why quilt? I love
the quietness of fabric to the touch.
What themes do you pursue? Communication
Issues, Military Life, Biochemistry, and Representational Paintings.
What do you like about your
artwork? One of my dear friends recently told me my work was ‘deceptively
simple’ and that
simplicity is exactly what I like.
What is your dream project? It is still
too big for words.
What is the most important tool in
your studio? Needles, as long as I have a
needle I can make it all happen.
Where do you find ideas for your
work? My ideas come from my experiences.
What project are you working on
now? I
always have one that I am machine piecing, one that I am hand piecing, one that
I am hand quilting, one that I am machine quilting, something I am designing,
and something I am painting. Then I work
on whichever part is easiest for my mindset at the time.
Why art? It is
everything science, communication, struggle, hope in an attempt at making a
connection with another being in some capacity.
What elements of your art bring
you the most stress? When I do not get to
make it. I have mandatory studio hours every day or no one wants to live with
me.
Do you need
validation in order to feel your art is good? Not really. It is nice, but I need to make my work either way.
Parts of the Sum: After my degree in Biochemistry, I found that my
high school grandmother's flower garden dreams evolved into lovely plant
cells.
Backyard Turtle: This creature carried a lot of attitude around!
For October 2015, Mary's work can be seen in these venues:
Celebración at Buddy Holly Center in
Lubbock, TX
Natural Healing SAQA NM
High Plains Quilt Festival in
Portales, NM
Contact Mary:
Mary.mattimoe@gatech.edu
www.marymattimoe.com
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