Reflected light, translucent solids and the effect of time on buildings are the recurring themes of fiber artist Elizabeth Barton.

“I want to try to translate into fiber the curious effects of light and color that I see,” notes Barton.  “I am interested in the varied patterns of windows and architectural forms in old buildings.  Medieval and Georgian architects did not think that everything had to be the same; nor were they afraid of ornamentation.” 

“Time also changes the architecture -- softening straight lines, rounding squares and mellowing the building.  Light and shadow also change each section.  The challenge is in creating parts that add to a unified whole, each window and each piece of wall just a little different from its neighbor.”

Barton received her doctorate degree from Leeds University (UK).  She has received grants from the Georgia Council for the Arts and National Endowment for the Arts.  Her work has been exhibited in the American Museum of Quilts (CA), Hickory Museum of Art (NC) and Mobile Art Museum (AL).  It is in the public collections of Athens Regional Public Library (GA), Ropes and Gray (MA), Omni Insurance (GA), Trinity Presbyterian Church (GA) and Hartsfield Atlanta Airport.