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  Lorie
S. Burnett is a silk painter and owner of Naps & Nites Studio living
and working in Canyon Lake, Texas, with her children, Morgan and
Quentin. Gaining its name from the only time she could work
uninterrupted, Naps & Nites Studio was officially opened in
September of 2000 when her children, ages 1 and 3, were always
afoot. Born in 1973 in Maryland, she is a self-taught, wearable
fiber artist who is inspired by the centuries old Japanese technique
of Shibori, a process of binding, folding, twisting or stitching
fabric in different ways to achieve unique patterns after dyeing.
She is using her interpretation of the infinite styles of Shibori to
create unique, elegant, wearable art. She uses many types of silk
fabrics to create her line of scarves, accessories and clothing as
she is fascinated by the luminous quality of silk and the incredible
texture of the different silks. Lorie has traveled to numerous shows
in multiple states exhibiting her work at art fairs and festivals
over the last 11 years of being in business. Her work can be found
in many stores and fine craft galleries across the United States.
She also designs exclusive items for the catalog, Uno Alla Volta.
Lorie is currently experimenting with the process of discharging
fabrics where she is binding colored silks using the Shibori
techniques, removing the color by simmering in a color remover,
rinsing the fabric and then over dyeing which results in a “reverse”
patterning with a stunning outcome. Constantly amazed by the Shibori
process and the results of the dyeing with a myriad of different
patterns and color ways, she continues to seek innovative ways to
use her fabrics for accessories and clothing design. |
