Double Vision Companions and Choices: An Exhibition of Quilts and Paintings (Paperback)

~ (Author) "I must begin with a thank you to the quilt artists who, three years ago, graciously agreed to participate in something unusual..." (more)
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Seventeen quilt artists and one watercolor artist agreed on a single concept, resulting in 34 artistic works - 17 in quilt form, and 17 companion paintings in watercolor. AUTHORBIO: Rod Buffington has been painting watercolor collage quilt patterns since 1980, and his work has been exhibited extensively throughout the United States. A recognized leader in both civic and artistic endeavors, Buffington's unique watercolor art is widely collected and awarded. REVIEW: Rod Buffington is a painter who paints quilts on canvas. The detail is nothing short of flabbergasting. He contacted 17 leading quilt artists and asked each of them to make a quilt. They discussed some basic guidelines for each piece and then each artist worked without further consultation. The resulting pairs of work, each interpreting the same pattern and main fabric is a joy....

Product Details

• Paperback: 63 pages
• Publisher: American Quilter's Society (July 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1574327828
• ISBN-13: 978-1574327823
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11 ounces
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