I spent last night relating to the cowgirls of years gone by, the women that forged the path to this new era of the Wild, Wild West.  From Annie Oakley to Martha Maxwell ~ Calamity Jane to Pearl Hart, these are the gals that made it possible for us to be and do anything we set our mind to…  their willingness to climb over unimaginable hurdles in a male-dominated world makes our paths much easier!!

“WHEN I SHOOT A BEAR, I’M A HUNTER. 
WHEN I STUFF A BEAR I’M AN ARTIST”

All of these great cowgirls are celebrated by ARTIST KC Willis, the woman behind Lipstick * Ranch.  Once a singer, a published author, and now a Nationally recognized fiber artist, KC is based in Colorado where she crafts her Fiber Art.  KC’s unconventional process unfolds in Jill Haglund’ book, Creating With Fabric. “Each fabric collage piece starts with a piece of unprimed, lightweight artist canvas that has been torn (I rarely if ever actually cut fabric) to size, washed and coffee-stained. The tearing and then washing of the canvas will fray the edges of the fabric and leave plenty of tangled threads in the bottom of the washer. These will come in handy later…” Each piece of Fiber Art is created, by KC’s hands, full of heart, and with the spirit of a the strong & gritty cowgirls of years gone by.

 

 

KC’s work is not limited to cowgirls, her work is also inspired by other strong women figures who have shaped our faith and culture ~ like the Guadalupe piece {ABOVE}.  Available through her EBay store, and also available in 45 stores and galleries around the country, KC also offers CUSTOM Lipstick * Ranch pieces.  There are so many ideas for these pieces of art…

The muted colors and spunky subject matter make Lipstick * Ranch ART a befitting decoration for a little cowgirl’s vintage nursery.   

A new twist on the Motivational Posters of the 1990s, hanging a Lipstick * Ranch Fiber in your office will advise your co-workers that you’re just one bullet shy of being a “Cowgirl with a Gun”.

“I AIN’T AFRAID TO SHOOT AND I AIN’T AFRAID TO LOOK GOOD”
                                      …Lulu Parr

Know a cow-gal going down the wedding aisle??  These strong~women works will remind her to never forget her individual strengths and the support cast that will never leave her side.

So if all of this isn’t enough, KC’s art is also applied to furniture, journals, denim jackets, slip covers and these pillows that I LOVE!!  Thanks, KC

  ** BOOKS TO INSPIRE YOU…

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