Destination 33

Art is like breathing, I just do it. If I don’t everything else doesn’t function as well unless I put all my creative energy back to work. I have been creating in some form all my life. Some works have turned into life lessons, some an attempt to reach out to others and all have been part of the journey of finding my place at that moment in time. That place is always changing. I reflect it in my works through the use of mixed media. I am not seeking perfection and in blending of media, objects and whatever else is in reach is how I choose to express how I need to find what is beautiful among the things that don’t always make sense.

I am a self taught artist that works in mixed media, any media for that matter but I don't tend to follow the rules. I have been selling my works for 20 years and picture framing for just as long. Inspired by nature and life experience, my work vary in subject.

I love change and experience and can feel the next evolution of my art coming over the horizon. I am running to meet it.

I live to learn and grow, my art evolves with me. When I have nothing left to know or say then I will be done. I am just at the beginning.

I am Angie Lambert - Mom to 2 girls ages 13 and 9 and farm wife for 17 years. I have always enjoyed 'piddling' at the sewing machine! Never really following a pattern, just cut and sew and see what you end up with it is a great motto! I recently found myself wanting to get back to sewing and in touch with that creative person again.....I missed her!

So I now rummage through local Goodwill & Thrift stores on the prowl for wool sweaters, skirts, jackets, blankets.....anything that is at least 80% wool. The items are then washed and dried to create the most wonderful medium to work with.....wool felt! The the fun begins! I create mostly pillows but also pincushions, tea cozies, finger puppets and coming soon....scarves and mittens! I also work with vintage quilts, decorator fabric samples and anything that catches my
eye that I can give new life to!

It is a wonderful way to be home for my family and teach the children a valuable lesson in recycling & repurposing. The joy I find in turning something old into something new is rewarding. The kids laugh at me when I have the table full of that day's work wanting to show it to them at the end of the afternoon! I hope you find some of that joy in my items and can give it a happy home. Then the circle will be
complete.....

Each item is individually made and no two are alike.
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Note: Click on the photo to the right to view a slide show of Angie's work. Her work will be added to the Portfolio Page soon.