Hope Wilmarth

Uncharted

50h x 38w inches

2020

Artist Statement

Since Oct 11, 2019, my usually organized, goal-driven life has been uncharted, but not without direction. My husband died 3 months to the day of being diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma cancer. The diagnosis came out of the blue, without warning and without symptoms. I was lucky. My husband decided, after a month of unsuccessful immunotherapy, to enter hospice care at home. We had 5 weeks to process 51 years of marriage and all the joys that brought to us. His daily mantra was for me to “get on with my life.” And so, I find my days uncharted but not without direction.

Materials

Commercial cotton fabric

Techniques

Machine piecing, machine quilting