Jane Roberts DeGroff, Series and Cycle

Jane Roberts DeGroff, Series and CycleArtist: Jane Roberts DeGroff Title: Series and Cycle Medium: Stitch shibori and embroidery on dyed cotton Dimensions: 11 x 8 inches Price: $220 Artist Statement: My creative process is very tactile. I stitch and manipulate the cloth to compress areas so they will not take the dye. The theory is simple, but the techniques can be quite complex, and the possibilities are endless. Variety is obtained by varying the stitching and binding techniques, using

specifically women of colour and their unity and diversity

Cheii (horned toad) (Acrylic on gesso board) - The horned toad is a sacred animal to the Navajo

when life is hard and heavy - when we have felt broken

Artist Statement: Au Pont means “at the bridge” in French

The State of Utah purchased her New Beehive piece for its 123 year old private Alice Merrill Horne art collection

This show represents not just a return to my art

after which they will continue their art practice and research through an MFA program

” - Luke 23 An integral part of Christ’s earthly ministry was the love and regard He had for the women in His community

She teaches painting and drawing at the University of Utah and Weber State University and exhibits her art state and nationwide

they begin to divide into more and more cells

Medium: in a walnut frame

The Utah-based artist is occupied with exploring intangible connections between people and how these dynamic connections can be represented on the static surface of a canvas