Gifts of Art presents Dolls – Modernizing an Old Art Form: Fiber Art by Charlie Patricolo

Charlie spent the first 50 years of life in Southeast Michigan before moving to Western North Carolina to pursue an art-based life. Besides her doll business of teaching and creating, she teaches Italian cooking at several locations. This body of work expresses the artist’s joy in a wide variety of interests that are shared with many. Her Espresso and Pasta dolls merge these two culinary interests. A passion for color and fabrics inspired a new series as shown in Daisy May and Bloom. And of course, the seasons provide classic nostalgic themes.