Paula Kovarik is a Memphis-based, internationally recognized quilt artist specializing in free-motion stitching. She received her BA in Graphic Design from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and was later the creative director and owner of Shades of Gray, Inc., a graphic design studio, for over 25 years. Kovarik's work has been featured in books, magazines, and critically-acclaimed shows. She describes stitching as "βan extension of my thoughts through my hands,β an art requiring both intense concentration and and openness to serendipity. βI am sensitive to surprises, allowing the line and images to tell me more than I think I know.β
Beastie Boy and His Pals
2018 Cotton fabric, thread, and batting