My creative expression has evolved mostly with the medium of fiber but you will see some metal pieces at the public works page. The manipulation of wool yarn and raw fiber were predominant for many decades. They exhibited themselves in the form of wall hangings and large tapestries, both private and public.

I enjoyed both the weaving of fibers as well as the building up of fibers to achieve subtle gradation of tones, called felting. The last few years I have developed a technique for stitching together intricate shapes of exciting colored commerical textiles to make framed works. It has been a stimulating challenge.

Through the medium of fiber I am not trying to duplictate nature but to respond to it in a personal way. The textures and the moods of our landscape provide my motivation and inspiration.

Jean Bass —2009