Anne Severn — Textile Artist of the Earth’s Hidden Stories
Anne Severn creates contemporary textile artworks that translate geologic time, water, and living systems into richly layered, hand‑dyed cloth. A lifelong resident of the American West, she works where science, land, and color meet—building tactile maps of our planet’s forces.
The natural and physical world is my subject and my teacher. I’m drawn to geology—the processes that shape mountains, rivers, rifts, and the life that emerges around them.
After years of traditional quilting and free‑form appliqué, I moved fully into contemporary art quilts to explore these ideas with fewer boundaries.
I rarely use commercial fabric. Instead, I paint and hand‑dye my own cloth to achieve saturated, dimensional color, then layer, stitch, and embellish to reveal forms that feel both ancient and alive.
My hope is that the work invites you to look closely—past the surface—and sense the story of how landscapes become.
Showcase Anne Severn's Fiber Art
Discover the intricate beauty of Anne's fiber art creations.
