After a long career as a costume designer, I’ve channeled my love of drawing, painting, and sewing into developing art quilts that create characters, tell stories, or develop themes focused on connecting with the viewer.
My work explores both my love of animals and my politics and I hope through donation or sale will contribute to worthy endangered animal causes.
Upcoming Exhibitions
May 25- September 15, 2025 The Dairy Barn Arts Center Athens Ohio – Quilt National
July 9-September 14, 2025 The Dairy Barn Arts Center, Athens Ohio- Vanishing Jungle Solo Exhibition
October 10 – November 8, 2025 Parkersburg Art Center, Parkersburg WVa: Dog Gestalt, Vanishing
Jungle and Vanishing Solo Exhibitions
2025-2028 SAQA Primal Forces: Fire Global Exhibition
January 20- March 28, 2026 Virginia Quilt Museum – Solo Exhibition
You will find galleries exploring Endangered and Vanishing species, the emotional gamut of dogs in Dog Gestalt, Sculptures and Installations, a gallery devoted to 3D fiber creations on animal themes, my views on the pros and cons of Politics and People, and work in Explorations that gives a look at my development process.
Part of the Vanishing Jungle Installation
To contact me for purchase or donation of any of these works please email me at cole@ohio.edu.