BARBARA LEE SMITH

Barbara Lee Smith has brought surface design and machine embroidery to a new artistic level by fusing layer upon layer of synthetic fabric and using the stitch as a drawing tool. Her surfaces are rich with color, metallic threads and fabrics, stitched drawings, prints and various textures. The organic shapes and elusive colors build to become a complex and intriguing environment that can be contemplated at great length. Her love of color and luminous materials is evident in all of her work. Barbara has taught, exhibited and lectured nationally and internationally.

Selected Permanent Collections

Abbott Laboratories

Allstate Insurance Company

American Express, Chicago, IL

American Medical Association, Chicago, IL

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN

Beatrice Foods, Inc.

Citicorp, New York City and Brussels

Chicago Board of Education, IL

Dow Chemical Co.

Embroiderers’ Guild Museum, London, England

Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, IN

Madeira UK Ltd., Thirsk, England

Mitsubishi Financial Services, Tokyo

Mohawk College, Hamilton, Ontario

Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Evanston, IL

Pittsburgh National Bank, Pittsburgh, PE

Racine Museum of Art, Racine, WI

Salvation Army Headquarters, Dallas, TX

Smithsonian Museum of American Art, Renwick Gallery, Washington DC

Utilicorp, Kansas City, MI

Please contact us for other available works
info@jsauergallery.com