Carol LaBorie

My first work of art as a toddler was a bright red lipstick drawing on my mother’s white chenille bedspread. Throughout my life I have explored drawing, painting, embroidery, collage, sewing, fiber arts, quilting, photography, bookbinding, surface design, botanical printing, and felting. The Dilettante archetype is alive and well in me as I continue to explore new processes in my creative practice. The hummingbird embodies the light side of the Dilettante as she flits from flower to flower, tasting the sweet nectar for the sheer joy of it. That is me, delighting in color and texture as I explore the variety of materials that I work with.

As I approach the next decade of my life, I can see that the common thread in my work is textiles and fiber. My current art practice is focused on moving beyond the limitations of two-dimensional work. Most recently I have enjoyed experimenting with the Korean paper felting process known as Joomchi. What intrigues me about Joomchi is the textural and sculptural possibilities, as well as the fact that the outcome is often a surprise.

Many Directions, One Destination 2022 14” x 11” Joomchi (felted paper), handmade paper yarn, encaustic wax 300. laboriecarol@gmail.com