SUMI makes art out of abandoned kimonos and other fabric. She learned sewing and other needlework techniques from her grandmother when she was a child in Japan. Her artwork is all hand sewn. Each fabric has a beautiful design and color. When used in the right way, its beauty stands out. Old kimonos and abandoned fabric are transformed into beautiful artwork. This past year, Sumi has been doing innovative Sumi-e charcoal ink with brush drawings, revisiting some of the themes from her much-loved fox fabric pieces. Recently, little fox dolls have come to life in her studio; perhaps a hint of things to come.

"Musubi" (displayed at The Pacific Asian Museum in Pasadena Carifornia)

Shows in California:Riverside Art Museum, Pacific Asia Museum, Brenart Gallery, San Bernadino Valley College, Aiko Institute, Cuttress Gallery, The Folk Tree Collection, Claremont Forum Gallery, Descanso Gardens, Claremont Community Foundation, Musubi Dojo, Claremont Public Library, Cal State University at Long Beach, Bella Cosa, Santa Clara Convention Center, Ontario Convention Center, LA County Fairplex, Claremont Colleges International Festival, Torrance Holiday Inn, Folk Music Center Museum, Joslyn Senior Center, Pilgrim Place, United Methodist Church, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church .....and others.

In Japan:Sobaya Ai, Osaka Gallery SOU, Tokyo Union Theological Seminary,

"Sumi Foley's name is synonymous with her ongoing work called "abandoned fabric." Her fabric tapestry art is stunning in its intricate presentation, and powerful for its message." ART AND HUMANITY, Anne Seltzer