Summer
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of profiles of artists participating in the Slightly West of Spokane Studio Artist Tour set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday Nov. 30. Look for more profiles in upcoming editions of the Cheney Free Press.
FOUR LAKES - Artist Summer Milson will be on the Slightly West of Spokane Studio Artist Tour coming up Nov. 5.
Milson will join her daughter, Cloie Milson at stop No. 5, 13210 W. Medical Lake-Four Lakes Road. Another artist, Veda Jones, will also be at the Veda's Beads stop.
My deep connection to nature has shaped both my personal and artistic identity," Summer Milson said. "My primary medium is working with fabrics, some of which I hand-dye, to create vessels that represent our connection to the earth.
Milson also works with acrylic paints to express her interpretation of the world.
"Each creation reflects my love for the environment, blending textures and line to evoke different emotions and the things I cherish," she said, noting she enjoys learning about and exploring the combination of different mediums, colors and subjects.
Milson called her artistic endeavors an "ongoing journey.
"I'm grateful for the opportunity to create freely," she said. "My woven fabric bowls, carefully crafted to encase roots and other natural elements, offer a tactile connection between the viewer and the earth, engaging multiple senses in the beauty of nature.
Outside of work, Milson is a mother of three. She has a passion for cooking and enjoys experimenting with flavors.
She also enjoys "dabbling in poetry, using words to express the same emotions and themes I explore in my visual art," she said. "I also enjoy teaching and holding space for others to engage in art-making, believing in the power of creativity to connect and heal.
"However, my greatest joy comes from spending time in the forest, where I love to forage and immerse myself in nature's tranquility.
"I hope my work resonates with you as deeply as the process of creating it fulfills me."
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