***AUSTRALIAN INTEREST*** These engaging works of art represent a range of styles across the abstract art spectrum. 300 gorgeous art quilts, bursting with colour and excitement, capture the work of 124 major quilt artists from 18 countries. In-depth interviews with 29 of the artists help us understand their inspirations, their techniques, and their challenges. Learn about how Denyse Schmidt makes her colour choices. Find out how Fumiko Nakayama first discovered the mola techniques for which she is famous. Discover why Sue Benner is drawn to plaids and why Deidre Adams likes old books. Participating artists come from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, the UK, and across the US. AUTHOR: Martha Sielman is the executive director of Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) and is the author of multiple books on art quilts. She recently served as a juror for Art Quilt Australia 2015. 305 colour images
