Women in Art 278 Magazine April 2018 | Page 27

G e rman artist Melanie Shovelski felting (TOP LEFT) View from Walt’s Porch Wetfelted Merino Wool (TOP RIGHT) Prairie Morn Wetfelted Merino Wool (LOWER RIGHT) Prairie Sunset Wetfelted Merino Wool (LOWER LEFT) UNTITLED ABOUT THE ARTIST: My subject matter is nature, whether it is a traditional landscape or a bird, flowers and feathers. I use very basic materials and my hands to capture movement and life. Woolpainting is the art of creating with wool roving, soap, water, and hands. My work is inspired by my Wanderlust, the Wyoming Prairie, and Folklore. My goal is to pay tribute to the natural world, remind us to slow down and helps us reconnect with nature. ART 27 pag e