Elaine Krajenke Ellison

The appreciation and demystification of mathematics is a common thread that runs through my mathematical art. After exploring a variety of media including bronze, drawing, glass, and painting, I settled on quilts in the early l980's. The quilts serve as a visual introduction that allow students to explore mathematics as they gain more insights. As the number of quilts increased each year, I was able to write lesson plans for the quilts. The quilt topics were based on what topics I was teaching at the time--mostly geometry and algebra. From this beginning, Mathematical Quilts and More Mathematical Quilts was published. I have been fortunate to share my love of mathematics with quilt groups, mathematics groups, museums, and various other interested groups. I enjoy meeting the mathematicians that have inspired me over the years at the Bridges conferences.