Nice to see this thread. I'd like to see a seperate forum for art quilters. It'd be easier to find pertinent info.
My Avatar is an 8x8" square art quilt. It's raw edge applique, fmq and bead work.
I've done Inktense, Jacquard paint, Prismacolor Pencils, Shiva PaintSticks. Landscapes, portraits, non-objective. Preplanned and decide as I go. Use a design wall. Have made quilts from photos, advertisements, books, head-ideas.
Because it's ART quilts, I'm a member of an art league, go to art shows, read art books and magazines as well as quilts events.
Wish I'd found this earlier. So I'll need to spend some time reading all of it.