Monique Kleinhans
Bigfork, MT
I am fascinated by color and texture and enjoy exploring both through my love of the fiber arts. Inspired daily by the beautiful landscapes of Montana and its varied flora and fauna, I use thread and fabric as my palette to recreate not only the visual beauty that surrounds us but also the emotional connection sparked by spending time in nature.
I am a collage artist of techniques, blending my respect for traditional patchwork with bobbin-work, thread painting, watercolors, felting, and weaving, often on my own hand-dyed and hand-painted fabrics. Many compositions include three-dimensional objects with a variety of fibers and textures.
Selected Exhibitions and Honors
1st Place Montana State Fair 2022
Broad Spectrum: Abundant Pallette - SAQA 2022
Broad Spectrum - SAQA 2020
Sassafras Art Gallery Exhibit 20
Best of Show exhibitor for Made in Montana, Helena MT 2019
Featured Quilter Flathead Quilters Guild 2014
Featured Quilter Livingston Quilt Guild 2016
Festival of Threads, Livingston MT 2014, 2015
Featured Artist Paint Metal and Mud Art Gallery, Kalispell, MT 2009-2019