I know Art Quilts have been talked about on Quilting Board before. How many of you actually do art quilts and what inspires you to do the art quilts you do?
I was just recently accepted into the Mississippi Craftsmans Guild for quilting in which I chose to do art quilts/ contemporary quilts since there are "several traditional quilters" in the guild already.

I tole paint so I was inspired to try painting on silk & by my garden.

here is a link to some of my work
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-99737-1.htm

My mother and sister are the artists. However, I made this [designed in EQ] from a picture of my mother's wallpaper. Does that count?

That counts! Looks good.

I am still in the beginner stages so am not ready to branch out this far...but I think art quilts can be very beautiful and/or thought provoking.

Oh, I also do a little tole painting, and gal288, I love your ideas. I may have to consider it myself!