Elizabeth Moses Fuller
June 06, 2014 6:42 PM Claremont Courier
Exceptional artist, seeker of origins
An important figure in the Claremont art scene for more than
half a century, Elizabeth Moses Fuller died at her home on Eighth Street on May
22, 2014, surrounded by her family and the art work that she had created over a
lifetime. ‘Liz’ Fuller was 84 years of age.
The daughter of Paul and Betty Moses was born in Santa Rosa,
California on November 17, 1929. The family subsequently settled in Ontario
where Paul Moses was a member of the faculty at Chaffey High School. Both Liz
and her late brother, Richard ‘Dick’ Moses, attended and graduated from Chaffey
High School. Liz also attended Chaffey College. She was proud of her course
work at Chouinard Art Institute and later received her master of fine arts
degree from Claremont Graduate School.
Liz was married to James Fuller, also a noted artist, for 63
years and together they pursued a life in the arts throughout those years. Jim
is a painter and printmaker, and Liz developed an extraordinary gift for
textile design and fabric sculpture.
Liz was known for her keen wit and kind heart—she was, her
family notes, a wonderful mother and grandmother, wife and friend who shared
her keen insights and sense of humor with those who knew her. She was
especially drawn to the origin of things: ancient designs of the world, fabric
making and surface design, languages and poetry and music of the world. A
voracious reader, Liz was described by Jim as “being snagged by the printed
word.” She combined her learning into original and rich insights, many of which
she transformed into art. When asked about her interest and intensity in
reading, she said, “I am looking for clues.” Her curiosity and creativity
inspired those around her.
The Fullers raised their three daughters in Claremont. In
addition to her husband Jim, Liz leaves Mary and Griff Roberts of Claremont,
Phoebe and Richard Graham of Irvine, and Suzanne and James Braswell of Miami,
Florida as well as grandson Martin Roberts and his wife Elizabeth, grandson
Paul Roberts of Claremont and great-grandson Aylen of San Francisco .
Her family recalls that Liz adhered to the ‘Navajo Blessing
Way Prayer’ in her originality and love.
A memorial service in honor of Liz Fuller will be held on
Saturday, June 7, 2014 at 1 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 1127 N. San
Antonio Ave. in Ontario. A reception follows at the church.
—Pat Yarborough
In beauty may I walk.
All day long may I walk.
Through the returning seasons may I walk.
On the trail marked with pollen may I walk.
With grasshoppers about my feet may I walk.
With beauty may I walk.
With beauty before me, may I walk.
With beauty before me, may I walk.
With beauty before me, may I walk.
With beauty before me, may I walk.
With beauty above me, may I walk.
With beauty below me, may I walk.
In old age wandering on a trail of beauty, lively, on a
trail of beauty, may I walk.
In old age wandering on a trail of beauty, living again, may
I walk.
It is finished in beauty.
It is finished in beauty.
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