Georgia Rowswell received her formal art training, with a concentration in painting and drawing, from the University of Buffalo in New York. Her informal training began at a much earlier age under the influence of her mother, Dorothy Stiefler. “Mom was particularly drawn to traditional, fiber based art work. There was always a project or two in the works. All my life I watched and learned from her. Today I would describe my work as, rooted in fiber, with a painterly execution that owes its success to the intersection of these two important influences”.

Georgia’s curiosity as much as her creative nature are the driving force behind her daily artistic practice. Left brain research and right brain creativity are her pathways to creating conceptually and emotionally engaging work. 

Curiosity and concern also led Georgia to develop the ecologically friendly technique she coined, compressed fabric. “Using thrift store clothing and household textiles as my palette, I cut, layer and adhere strips together, creating rich surfaces that pulsate with movement, color, and texture.” Using textiles also adds layers of stories both known and unknown to each piece she creates. When working with clients on a commission, she encourages them to include personal textiles from their family life making their piece uniquely personal.

Curiosity and creativity help us live our best life. Georgia spreads this belief through mentoring other artists, welcoming people into her studio, presenting workshops and developing collaborative community projects. Georgia can be found doing what she likes best at her studio and gallery, in Cheyenne Wyoming.

Professionally, Georgia has been working as a studio artist for over 35 years. Her work can be found in many private and corporate collections across the United States and Canada. She has won numerous awards including the Wyoming Arts Council’s prestigious Visual Arts Fellowship.