The Dooryard Gallery--Donna Tronca

"My artistic path has been varied. I have drawn with pen and ink, painted with oils and acrylics, and dabbled in
photography. While attending college I discovered the world of fiber arts and the obsession began. I focus primarily on
mixed media fiber arts including weaving, felt making, and Kumihomo braiding. I love the way these ancient art forms are
so adaptable to a contemporary aesthetic.

"Recently I have been experimenting with fusing plastic bags and bubblewrap to create "fabric" which I use to replicate
traditional and contemporary quilt patterns, as well as collage and three dimensional work. I have created a new body of
work entitled "New Life for the Old Bag," based on the principles of "eco art" where each piece is constructed using
recycled and reused materials in ways normally reserved for fabric. My approach is to create something you may be
familiar with from something you wouldn't expect. This is another way of taking a traditional art form and treating it with a
completely different aesthetic. It's all about the contrast.

"Travels to Australia, New Zealand, England, Scotland, Germany, France, Spain and South America have strongly inf
luenced how I approach my work. Color, texture, and interlacement are the constants of design throughout time and
geography. Whether creating wearable art of decorative art, working in this medium ties me to countless other
generations who have worked with textiles since the beginning of time."

Coming up November 19.... Donna Tronca's "New Life for the Old Bag: Eco Art Inspired by Designs in Nature"