Diane Paxton's work in fibers developed on a path crossing costume design, theatrical and wedding millinery, basketry, embroidery, knitting, and quilting. In 8th grade, she received an A+ in Home Ec.; shortly thereafter, she was fired from her first job because "she doesn't sew straight." Her journey follows that pattern. She's inspired by light, movement, and reflective elements as part of ritual. She finds meaning in unexpected juxtapositions involving a collision of ephemeral nature with sacred objects of all kinds. Long inspired by both the simplicity of Denyse Schmidt's work and the improvisation of the quilters of Gee's Bend, Diane believes that everyone can be creative and the most important part is self-trust through a process. "Fire. Water. Earth." erratically stumbled through a five-year journey of becoming, while the world did its own erratic stumbling. She told Diane where she wanted to go, and the only option was to follow.
