One of the great joys of my teen years was going to parties and dancing to the latest hits. I loved to watch shows like Soul Train and Solid Gold that featured all the top R&B performers and talented dancers showing off new dance moves. This experience inspired me to create a series around dances that were popular in different eras - Swing, Lindy Hop, The Bump and Salsa. This series was challenging because of the need to create a sense of movement in the dancers’ bodies. Another fun aspect of these images was the period costumes, incorporating elements like platform shoes. I also used a new material - heat transfer vinyl - to create music backgrounds for each piece which would have been very difficult to achieve using fabric. All in all, this was a very satisfying effort.

The art prints offered for sale are reproductions of original art quilt designs by Charlotte-based fiber artist Linda Keene.