Gallery Night to feature work of Ann Miller Titus

The work of Ann Miller Titus, fiber artist, will be featured during the Second Saturday Gallery Night, from  5 .m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at Alliance Art Gallery, 112 N. Main St.
Titus has been stitching since she was a little girl, when her grandmother gave her a printed cross stitch sampler to embroider.  In the mid 1980’s she began making wall quilts and while each consisted of three layers hand stitched together they differed significantly from traditional quilt designs.  Nearly twenty years later, Titus joined the River Road Fiber Artists where she began to experiment with a wide variety of surface design techniques to alter textiles, still honoring her quilt making roots by continuing to stitch layers of fabric together.
 Most recently, her work has reflected her interest with mapping and graphing. Layers of dyed fabrics and paper create a series of imaginary spaces charted by lines of stitching. These spaces are brightened through the use of vintage fabrics and found objects.
 Titus’ work has been juried and exhibited in several states throughout the Midwest. All receiving numerous awards. She also teaches a variety of surface design techniques, including fabric discharge, use of disperse dyes, image transfer and felt making. Titus also teaches traditional quilt making classes and is respected for her precision piecing and handwork. In addition to her affiliation with the River Road Fiber Artists. Titus is also a member of the Great River Artisans Cooperative and the Quincy Quilting Guild.
The public is invited to the gallery night event, and refreshments will be served. A fine art drawing will be held at 6 p.m.