Fine Craft and Art Shows at Chautauqua July 11–13 & August 8 –10, 2025
http://www.cynthianortondesigns.com
As an artist, I'm inspired by the order and chaos of natural processes. In creating clothing, I aim for the wild yet cohesive kind of beauty found in nature. When paints and dyes meet fabric, I allow the unexpected to inform the original idea, while keeping in mind the human form that the clothing is meant to celebrate. I work with a variety of beautiful fabrics, using a range of techniques that involve brushing, flinging, splattering, twisting, dripping, and dipping. The result is clothing that bears the uniquely expressive mark of the artist's hand while at the same allowing the wearer to shine through. Sometimes a customer finds the perfect piece right away, and sometimes we collaborate to find what works best for her or him, discussing proportion, pattern, line, color, and fit. The most rewarding part of this process is seeing people who look and feel wonderful in my designs because a harmonious match has been found.