Artist's Statement

Educated at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, Louise received her B.A. in Fine Arts. She studied jewelry and surface pattern design at the Stockport College in Manchester, England, and served for eight years as a gold and silversmith. Since 1981, Louise has concentrated on her fabric designs and maintains a studio in the hills above Santa Barbara, California.

Fabric artist Louise Blumberg is known for her bold, hand-painted silk jackets, blazers, vests, scarves, and ties. With simple white silk as her canvas, Louise paints each piece individually using a unique palette of colors made from her own formulas of the finest fiber-reactive French dyes. Her vivid patterns range from graphic, ethnic designs to flowing, organic compositions. Louise's background in jewelry design is reflected in her meticulous attention to detail and in her distinctive metallic accents.

Ideal for everyday use, evening wear, or travel, each lightweight garment incorporates an exquisite selection of colors for maximum versatility as well as artistic drama. Louise's deigns are made to flatter the figure and enhance natural skin tones with colors, styles, and patterns that will accentuate the best in every woman.