Enid Viljoen

The Story

This is a landscape. The background is an mountain range which could be in Europe of Africa. I am greatly influenced by Kirshner’s work and use of color. It also symbolizes my stay in Lesotho, experiencing the impact of nature on my creativity. It also shows my naked spirit in the surrounding of nature.

This quilt portrays the different nationalities of our country in the form of different woman’s faces. Not only does it symbolizes the freedom of woman, but also the art she practices. The quilt awakens an intense sense of self pride and what it means to be a woman in the art world. It also adds a new sense of personal liberation, self exploration and the ability for me as an human. Elements are also taken from nature for example the tree, which symbolizes the onward growing. The interlocking of the branches also represents the interlocking of humans with each other.

The Story

We are currently living in the beautiful Cederberg Mountains. This is my artistic view of one of the most beautiful rock formations.

It is a 8 hour hike but absolutely worth it.

My beautiful country SOUTH AFRICA

TUTU

Desmond Tutu is widely regarded as “South Africa’s moral conscience”^[25] and has been described by former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela as “sometimes strident, often tender, never afraid and seldom without humor, Desmond Tutu’s voice will always be the voice of the voiceless.

TECHNIQUES

Machine embroidery, Hand embroidery, hand painted, open applique, recycled tapestries,

Machine quilted

DECLARATION

I hereby declare that TUTU is my own and original work and design

INSPIRATION

I find it inspirational that there are still people who ‘s got the energy to stand up speek for all those who do not  have  the power to do it for themselves.

It is with sadness to learn from his passing over today 26 December 2021

[25] Wikipedia Desmond Tutu

Exhibited at:

World Quilt New England

Manchester, New Hampshire

The Premier of the 2018 World Quilt Competition XXI

Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza, Oaks-Philadelphia area, Pennsylvania

Pacific International Quilt Festival

Santa Clare-San Francisco Bay Area, California

World Quilt Florida

Hilton Art Festival 2015

The Story

This is for everyone who is feeling at that alone and empty space in their life. Look back into your memories and take the good ones, pack it in your suitcase and start travelling with them.

You will came out a better person on the next station

Hand painted, hand embroided, applique and machine quilted

Size 80 x 80

The Story

In the beginning……..

And Eve was created from Adam’s rib.

Not from his feet to be below him

Not from his head to be above him

But

From his rib to be beside him, to help and support him.

Machine quilted, hand painted, fabric weaving, machine embroided

Sixe 100 x 80

The Story

My first still life chalenge. Roy and me started with the same painting and do with is what we want. This is my edition to the challenge.

Quilting can be so much fun

My very first art quilt

In this quilt Roy Starke teach me the different method’s that he uses in his work. It was a huge learning curve.

machine quilted, hand embroided, fabric weaving, machine embroidery, hand painting, applique,