Welsh Quilt Paintings
Quilts suggest home, warmth, something you curl up under on a cold night or when you’re not feeling well. They become an intimate personal refuge from the swirl of life outside.
‘As a child in the mining village of Deri, I had Welsh quilts and blankets on my bed, but it is only lately that I have discovered Log Cabin quilts and I have been amazed by the intricacy of the design. And some of the very old quilts made from scraps have bold, very modern designs. Some are even like a Jackson Pollock or a Mark Rothko painting. Most museums keep them in dark places, but they demand to be seen, and this has given such a purpose and energy to my work. When I paint, I don’t copy them, but my inspiration comes from the patterns, materials, meanderings and rhythms.’
