Grounded in designs in the American Southwest to ancient
Chinese characters and Tibetan prayer flags, Gloria Page explores the world
of the symbolic and spiritual — from carved images for the old adobe
Spanish Santuario Gift Shop in Chimayo, New Mexico to stamped
fabric cards for the special Amish Quilt Exhibition at the Smithsonian.
"In the autumn of 1992, I had a kitchen table home business making miniature
grapevine wreaths. One day, my husband brought home a rubber stamp for me to
use in making price tags for the wreaths and so began a hobby. I bought a few
Holiday stamps for making Christmas cards and then in the spring of 1993 my
Mom visited from New Mexico. Before leaving, she ordered three Southwest art
stamps as a gift for me – little did we know what would follow…
"With paper, scissors, glue, ribbon, a black ink pad, those three Southwest
stamps and an idea – I made 18 bookmarks. I wrapped them individually
in plastic sleeves that I cut by hand and sent them off to my mother. She
showed them to her boss who was the owner of The La Fonda Newsstand who actually
ordered them... and so began a business.
"Artwork that I have created in my home studio has been bought and sent all
over the world. This is a deep source of satisfaction. It means a great deal
to me to be part of someone's story – part of a giving and receiving,
a special place in a person’s home. In this high-tech age of speed and
instantaneous global communications, something that is handmade, a card that
is handwritten, the time and thought involved – these things have extra
special meaning. I can’t tell you how many times I have heard that my
cards are "definite keepers" or something that "I just had
to frame." Thank you for that.
I have always dreamed of having an art business and writing books. I have
made an active choice to make those dreams come true, step-by-step, word-by-word,
day-by-day.
Your interest in my work is appreciated." — Gloria
Gloria Page
Creative Catalyst Productions Inc.
