Bobbi Baugh: An expert in hand-printing fabrics for mixed-media collage design

Bobbi Baugh loves to explore the internal and external layers of her subject, whether following the life and dreams of a character or delving into the depths of nature. She studied art as an undergraduate and developed a career in stationery design. This made good use of her passion for printing, but it wasn’t until she made major changes in her life and left the family business that she was able to concentrate full-time on her mixed media artwork.

Her work collages layers of monoprinted, painted and stencilled fabrics and photo transfers, using stitch to compose and create texture. She chooses harmonious colours to attract the viewer and as a result, the eye is encouraged to linger. A glimpse of a window reflection or a cracked wall in a building might catch the eye, making the viewer pause and reflect on the work.

Baugh’s first solo show was at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum in February 2015. This was the award for winning First Place in the Museum’s 2014 Evolutions Exhibition. Baugh exhibited in 2016 in “Immigration Stories” at the GWU textile Museum in Washington DC and has exhibited in juried group shows, SAQA travelling shows and regional juried arts festivals.

She has just completed her second solo show at Arts on Douglas Fine Art Gallery in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. “Home is What You Remember” is the culmination of a year in the studio, creating the body of work focusing on “home” as memory, dream and metaphor. Bobbi has a You-Tube channel called Bobbi Baugh art studio channel and you can follow her blog via her website.