About Vanessa

Artist Bio

Both art and sewing have been part of my life since I was young.  While studying engineering in college, I continued to make art and took art courses, where I was first introduced to quilts as art. After a finishing Master’s degree in biomedical engineering, I realized that I had a passion for art, and decided to pursue art more seriously.  I recently moved from Pittsburgh, PA to Pasadena, CA, where I now work from my home studio.

Although I have worked in a variety of media, including pencil, oils, pastels, and fabric, I am currently focusing on making art quilts.  I see art quilting as painting with fabrics and threads. I like working in quilts because of their touchable texture and their familiarity as functional objects.   The quilts I make can be either hung as art works or used like traditional quilts.  Many of my quilts are based on the beauty I see in natural objects or scenes.   I am continually experimenting with new techniques and materials to produce different effects.