Jean Gerow

I’m based in Ithaca, NY, on property close to the Finger Lakes Trail. I have always lived surrounded by woods, and the natural world features prominently in my art.   In the early 2000’s, I ran an online quilt fabric shop, selling fabric and designing quilt kits.  Once my children flew the coop, I turned my sights toward pursuing a career in fiber arts.  My medium is cotton batiks, used with fusible web and machine-quilted to create representational fiber art.  In addition to fiber arts, I am a master gardener and love hiking and biking.  The major theme in my life and art is being outside.  I enjoy experiencing the outdoors to the fullest and translating that feeling into my art.