Sonja Miremont’s Statement

I have always loved drawing and exploring the interactions of shading, shapes, and colors through various media. Most of my creative ideas come from my experiences and inner visions of nature, which are expressed in my artwork. The concept of light is a major theme in my artwork. In designing, I strive to incorporate various levels of the meaning of light, and what it does to nature. Designing in both large and small formats give me the opportunity to work with size and proportion in my tapestries and other artwork.
Monterey Perception and Seeds of Life are part of my underwater series. This series is about light penetrating the deep, dispelling some of the ocean’s mysteries, as it reveals shapes and colors expanding our perception of this world. My tapestry, Rocks, is part of another series based on exploring the symbolism of rocks.

Sonja Miremont’s Biography

While growing up in Idaho, I established a love of drawing, especially shading, and a strong bond with nature. After moving to San Francisco, I earned my BA in art with a minor in English. While teaching art, I built up my own picture framing business and eventually specialized in the conservation framing of textiles. During this time I developed an interest in fiber, which led to a scholarship to study weaving at Gatlinburg School of Arts and Crafts for a summer in the early 1970’s. I continued taking classes, designing and expanding weaving techniques. During the 1990’s my rug designs became more pictorial, which led to exploring and studying tapestry weaving. Since 1993, I have exhibited tapestries throughout the United States and Mexico. I have been an active member of Tapestry Weavers West for 18 years.