I'm exploring the working harbors where shipping meets the ocean—those gritty spaces at the edge of cities where freighters and container stacks are essential to our economy but exist alongside marine life and coastal ecosystems. In my textile work, I use drawing, painting, and stitching to capture the contrast between hard industrial structures and the soft, flowing qualities of fabric and water. Having lived near harbors, refineries, and military bases my whole life, I've seen firsthand the challenges of balancing industry with environmental needs, and I've watched various groups work toward lasting solutions. My Industrial Shoreline series reflects my belief that we don't have to choose between commercial growth and healthy ecosystems—with effort and collaboration, both can thrive together.
Exhibtions and awards have included:
Quilts=Art=Quilts, Schweinfurth Arts Center, New York
Award Winner at the National Juried Show of Canadian Quilters Association 2017
Sooke Fine Arts Show 2017
Marking Place 2019 - Solo Exhibition
All pieces are for sale, please contact me for further details: susanpm@shaw.ca
Left Behind, 2016 - Hand dyed and hand printed fabric, machine quilted - 21 x 32 in
$825CDN
Burrard - 2016 - Hand dyed and hand printed fabric, machine quilted - 29 x 41 in
$1450 CDN
No More Ships, 2017
Hand Dyed, Hand Painted Textile, Machine Quilted
59 x 44 in
$3200CDN
Loading on the North Shore, 2022
Hand Dyed, Hand Painted Textile, Machine Quilted
58 x 41 in
$2900CDN
The Salmon are Gone, 2021
Hand Dyed, Hand Painted Textile, Machine Quilted
58 x 44 in
$3100CDN
Waiting to Load, 2019
Hand Dyed, Hand Painted Textile, Machine Quilted
57 x 37 in
$2900CDN
Retired to Rust, 2018
Hand Dyed, Hand Painted Textile, Machine Quilted
62 x 44 in
$3200CDN
Along the Fraser, 2021
Hand dyed and marked, screen printed fabric. Machine Quilted
57 x 44 in
$3100CDN
The Log Boom at Ledge Point, 2022
Hand Dyed, Hand Painted Textile
47 x 26in
$1000CDN
