Visual Art

My visual art practice centers on a wide variety of fiber art: punch needle, rug tufting, weaving, knotting, quilting, even some occasional sloppy knitting. Drawing, painting, collage, and any other way I can play with color and make a mess show up from time to time as well. Playing with color and staying focused on materials and texture are my most consistent practices. Much of my visual inspiration coming from the rich history of quilting, knotting, and the many other ways decorative arts have brought beauty to utilitarian objects for all of human history.

Weaving, macrame, punch needle, and rug tufting have been the center of my creative work for the past several years, with a focus on learning and exploring materials.
Most recently I’m playing with mixed media painting, using collage layers with paint, pastel, and pencil.
Skyscapes (February-March 2026, Lapis Room)
OffCenter Community Arts Project, gallery & various community exhibitions (on-going)
Prelude (December 2022, Harwood)
Fabric of New Mexico (July-August 2022, FUSION)
Exploring connections between creative process, ritual objects, and devotional practice through a variety of mediums including rug making, poetry, and painting.

Threshold (we are always every moment changing)

Mika Maloney

acrylic, tempera, oil stick + chalk on canvas

37.25” x 37.25” (framed)

Currently on view at Lapis Room in Old Town, as part of the Skyscapes group exhibition through March 15.

Join me + Sean Hudson for an art talk at Lapis Room on Thursday, February 26, 6:30 pm! A casual conversation about Skyscapes & sticking to your practice in a busy world.

Tufted rugs and weavings on display at Harwood Art Center (Albuquerque) during the December 2022 Prelude exhibition.

(Large woven blankets on wall and bench by Robyn A Frank.)