Heather Kerley is a fiber artist living near Washington, D.C. Committed to sustainability, she uses found and upcycled materials in much of her work. Her abstract embroideries using found fabric, such as vintage kimono silk scraps, are developed in an improvisational and intuitive fashion. Her designs "riff" on and transform the existing pattern with an eclectic mix of materials and different stitches. Kerley's abstract compositions in fiber are an extension of her fluid paintings.