This mother and daughter-in-law team has been close friends for over fifteen years. They not only share a love for Marylin’s oldest son, but also are both passionate about art.
Tracie Lyn Huskamp holds a B.F.A. in Graphic Design with an emphasis in Fine Art. She works as a freelance Product Designer/Illustrator. Her passion for mixed media and collage fuels the fires of her creative spirit, and continues to lead her on a wondrous journey of artistic and self-discovery. Always striving for the perfect balance and integration of elements and processes in every piece, Tracie enjoys making art that is thoughtful, intricate, and beautiful.
Tracie’s mixed media work has received both regional and national recognition. Her art has appeared on the cover of Somerset Studios, along with feature articles in Cloth, Paper, Scissors Magazine, Stampington’s Artful Blogger, Stampington’s Life Images, and Quilting Arts Gifts Issue Special Publications. She has contributed to a number of artist’s books such as 1000 Artist Journal Pages by Dawn Sokol, True Vision by L.K. Ludwig, and more. Her new book published through Rockport/Quarry is due to hit retail stores in September 2009.
Marylin Huskamp is a self-taught artist, who has a love of mixed media and fibers. She has worked with these mediums in various ways for over 40 years. Her passion began when she started making dolls. It has since evolved into composing beautiful works of art. She is constantly experimenting to find new and interesting ways to achieve greater depth in her pieces.
Marylin’s fiber work has received national recognition. Her art has appeared in Somerset Belle Armoire, Altered Couture, Haute Handbag, Cloth Paper Scissors, and Fibre & Stitch. She is a proud contributor to the book Shared Vision by L.K. Ludwig.
