FARMINGTON — Art quilter Sally Rowe will be the featured artist during October at SugarWood Gallery.

An Open House reception will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5. The public is invited and refreshments will be provided. Rowe’s work will be on display throughout the month of October for the public to view and purchase.

Rowe reflects: “When my art quilts are viewed, I think that curves and color will be two obvious components that will be noticed. My work is bold and often nontraditional. I aim for drama and excitement that will invite the viewer in. From a distance, I want my work to be visually pleasing in a way that brings the viewer closer. Once they are close enough, I want them to feel rewarded that they took the time to take a closer look. 

“Designing a quilt is like a road trip with no schedule or set destination. As I travel my design path, I want to be able to make decisions and changes where I go according to the fabric, my mood, or where the design evolves.

“I listen to audio books or watch a movie as I work. Designing a quilt is like a dance. There is drama, excitement and a rhythm that can be an energetic jitterbug or a slow Strauss waltz.

“I value diversity in fabric and people. I don’t feel the need to make ‘safe’ choices, preferring to freely traverse the pathway of creativity, while savoring texture, fabric, shades, color as my unlimited palette for my work.”

SugarWood Gallery is at 248 Broadway in Farmington and is open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

To see more of Rowe’s work, go to http://www.sugarwoodgallery.com/store/manufacturer/sally-rowe.

Art quilter Sally Rowe with one of her works of art.