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Out of Place
I settled on Out of Place for this new body of work echoing A Sense of Place. Heathlands Artworks 2021 is on until October 31st. There...
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Jun 27, 20211 min read
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Installing in the trees
This took a lot of planning as I have not installed my own work at height before. Lots of strong wire, clips and a sturdy ladder!
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Jun 27, 20211 min read
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Jun 27, 20210 min read
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Details of chandeliers
Details showing stitches and structur.
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Jun 27, 20211 min read
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Structure of a tree chandelier
Each are different, representing the many shapes of chandeliers. I have used plain calico, some with print and stitch on them.
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Jun 27, 20211 min read
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The making of Tree Chandeliers
I tried many techniques , initially creating willow structures first to cover. But on visiting RSPB Farnham I realised that the wind in...
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Jun 27, 20211 min read
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Heathlands Artworks 2021
I applied to become part of this exciting Art Trail which is a project linking Surrey Hill Arts, RSPB Farnham and University of the...
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Jun 27, 20211 min read
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New Art Studio
My new studio at The Guild, Wilton is taking shape. Thank goodness for this new space as my tree chandeliers are taking over! I have...
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Jun 3, 20211 min read
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Further research into dust
I am now entering my final six months of my MA and although study has been all via zoom and digital hand in I have been fortunate that I...
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Apr 18, 20211 min read
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To press or not to press ............
Intrigued by the way the fabric has creased under the heat press. Almost like folds of skin. I think I will now use the shapes made to...
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Aug 10, 20201 min read
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To press or not to press?
Light collagraph print onto calico with small hand stitches. I am drawn to the way the stitches bend and shape the fabric, but wonder...
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Aug 10, 20201 min read
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Detail of Early Morning Harbour
I use a combination of hand and machine stitch onto a background of heat press images and lino prints.
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Aug 10, 20201 min read
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Early Morning Harbour
Thrilled that this new piece of stitched work has been accepted for the Wiltshire Create Summer Open 2020. This show will be running...
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Aug 10, 20201 min read
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Dust collagraph
Experimenting with my dust collagraphs, initially printing onto paper first
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Aug 10, 20201 min read
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Dust stencils
More PVA dust circle samples
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Aug 10, 20201 min read
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Experimenting with dust
Experimenting with dust stencils. Think that these may become collagraphs that I can print onto fabric and paper using oil based ink.
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Aug 10, 20201 min read
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Dust circle samples
Dust circle samples. These circles are almost felted, having sucked out dust from fabrics using the same technique when...
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Jun 28, 20201 min read
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Printing with dust
Samples of dust exploration. Collagraph of dust onto fabric along with heat transfer print experiment using dust as a resist.
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Jun 28, 20201 min read
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MA Dust Studies
I began studying for my MA in textiles at University for the Creative Arts, Farnham in September 2019. Currently creating samples using...
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Jun 28, 20201 min read
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