Kim H. Ritter, M.ED., holds her City and Guilds Certificates in Patchwork and Quilting and in Design from the London Institute of the Arts. Her work has been awarded recog-nition internationally. She has art quilts in private, museum and corporate collections worldwide including the Quilts, Inc. Corporate Collection. Her work has appeared in publications such as Fiberarts Magazine, American Craft Magazine and FiberArts Design Book Six. Kim is the author of Quick Quilting, a book for beginning quilters that has been published in many countries and also translated into German and Cyrillic Russian. She has been serving as Co-Curator and Co-Director of the Fine Focus Exhibitions since 1999 when Fine Focus 02 was envisioned. She is also on the board of directors of the International Quilt Association and serves on the Exhibition Committee for Studio Art Quilt Associates. She has work currently on tour with Women of Biblical Proportions, and in Quilt National 05.
On Hold
$225

Giclee prints on cotton, enhanced with Tsukineko inks and Prism colors
Machine quilted

I have learned not to be too specific in my artist’s statement beyond the title, which is often tongue in cheek; a cliché, joke, double entendre or irreverent observation on the human condition. Intended to evoke open-ended responses that are associative rather than literal, the title and image are enough to spark the inner dialog that I want to create between the work and the viewer. Part of the fun for the viewer is discovering the punch line through his or her own wit and sense of humor.

With a cheeky look inspired by comic books, anime and cartoons, the wry witty images are most often of women involved in every day activities. These images reflect my sense of humor and tendency to laugh in the face of adversity, yet they explore complex human emotions and social issues.. Wit is a mighty weapon; comedy is a useful tool; laughter is a universal healer.