Calypso Art Quilts

Calypso Art Quilts is the online gallery of textile and mixed-media artist Jamila Hammad. Here you will find exquisite hand-crafted renderings of coral reefs, sea turtles, seahorses, reef fish, mermaids and other sea creatures as original wall hanging art-quilts and mixed-media creations on canvas that are inspired by the majesty of the living sea and the beauty of the Caribbean.

Based on the island of St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands, artist Jamila Hammad creates multi-dimensional art using textiles as her medium. The fabric becomes the canvas and the palette. Layers of tulle and organza create a watery effect. Colored threads add shades and tone, and the free-motion machine-quilting process supplies rich texture. Finally, embellishments such as beads, sequins, yarns and ribbons, enhance the piece, bringing it all to life.

Ms. Hammad has exhibited her work across St. Croix at galleries such as Maufe Gallery, Whim Plantation Museum, St. George Botanical Garden and the Annual Caribbean Fine Art Exhibit at Good Hope School. Ms. Hammad blogs about her experiences as an artist at www.quilterinstcroix.blogspot.com, and all of her art can be seen at www.calypsoartquilts.com.

Ms. Hammad's one-of-a-kind gift items, such as bags, journals, bookmarks and quilted cuff bracelets, are available for sale throughout St. Croix, at the Fort Frederik Museum Gift Shop, the Whim Museum Store, Undercover Books and Cache of the Day.

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