Kathy Tillman

Work samples

Skywoman Falling

This piece was inspired by the story Skywoman Falling in Robin Wall Kimmerer's book Braiding Sweetgrass. It is a Haudenosaunee origin story.
Sheep.jpeg

This felting was created with wool from the sheep we used to have. In fact, I think of this as a portrait of one of the ewe's, Pepper. She was always very alert and at the same time a little wary. She also bossed the other sheep around. (2018)
Orchard Grass

Orchard grass in the winter is so gorgeous, especially when it snows. I like how the wheat/rust colors look against the snow. (2019)
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This is an image of one of the covered docks across Lake Elkhorn done from a photo I took late in the summer. Note the clusters of algae on the water.
Skywoman Falling

This piece was inspired by the story Skywoman Falling in Robin Wall Kimmerer's book Braiding Sweetgrass. It is a Haudenosaunee origin story.
Sheep.jpeg

This felting was created with wool from the sheep we used to have. In fact, I think of this as a portrait of one of the ewe's, Pepper. She was always very alert and at the same time a little wary. She also bossed the other sheep around. (2018)

About Kathy

Exploring objects and textures in nature and capturing the drama of light outdoors have inspired my artwork for as long as I can remember; and until a couple of years ago, I worked predominantly in oils and pastels. I am also a knitter and raised sheep for more than a decade. As a result, I accumulated a collection of wool roving and yarn. In late 2018, I tried using wool roving and yarn to create my first felted landscape. I was pleased with the result and loved the process of using… more

Felting Projects Folder - early pieces

Poppies
Canola Flowers and Lupine
Fall in Maine
Moonlight on Maine Lake

Felting Projects Folder #2

Garlic Bulbs
Winter Grasses
Carolina Wren
Mountain Stream
Red Geraniums
Fallen Log
North Coast Sunset
Frida Kahlo's Blue House

While visiting Frida Kahlo's blue house in Mexico City, I found a chip of cement that had fallen off the exterior blue wall onto the sidewalk. I carefully brought the chip home and had it in my studio for months thinking about how I could incorporate it into a felted piece. When I found blue roving that was similar to the blue of Kahlo's house, I was able to pull my ideas together into this piece. (2019)
Hodge Podge Lodge
Plein Air at Lake Kittamaqundi

Felting Projects Folder #3 - Isle of Shoals

Front Porch on Oceanic
Star Island Waters
Childe Hassam Revisit - Isle of Shoals

Feltings of Lake Elkhorn - Folder #1

These are felted interpretations of photos taken around Lake Elkhorn in Columbia, MD - the place where I live.

Mist on Lake Elkhorn.jpeg
Gazebo on Lake Elkhorn #1
Sunset on Lake Elkhorn.jpeg
Gazebo on Lake Elkhorn #2
Spring
Joe Pye Weed
Fall on the Lake
Predawn Moon over Lake Elkhorn
Into the Sun at Lake Elkhorn
Fall Lily pads on Lake Elkhorn

pen and ink

Mushrooms.jpeg
Owl.jpeg
Tree Frog.jpeg
trout.jpeg
Polar Bear Dip

This pen and ink was done on the Isle of Shoals off the coast of Maine. The morning light reflecting off the water and casting shadows was captivating.
Tree over Lake Elkhorn.jpeg
Oceanic Hotel on Isle of Shoals
Lake Elkhorn Path
Winter Shadows on Lake Elkhorn