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Those familiar with my work will know that much of my inspiration comes from the contrasting landscapes of the South Downs in England, the Spanish sierras, and visits to France and Italy.This post is really for a fellow blogger Wildsherkin who takes wonderful photos of Sherkin off the coast of Ireland. I promised to show images of work I made following a trip there nearly three years ago. Sometimes it can take me quite awhile to decide how I’m going to translate what I’ve seen, felt and drawn. Curiously a Textiles Centre where I’ll be exhibiting later this year has chosen my favourite Irish piece to put on their facebook page, so I’ve had some lovely comments from friends as well.
Here then are some of the pieces I made. So here are the Mountains of Mourne in the rain
and now the one chosen by the gallery, Mountains of Mourne in Sun
This one shows the Mourne’s highest peak Slieve Donard which I hope I’ve spelt correctly
What this trip gave me was a completely different palette. My usual blues, golds, lilacs gave way to the richness of an Irish spring.
And finally here’s a stitch detail from Mountains of Mourne in sun
Fantastic selection of work Carol, does justice to our colourful land! Your spelling is spot on too x
Thanks Christine, glad you like them as they all of course came out of my trip to your guild. I’ve been invited back in 2016!
Wonderful work!
Thank you Deb, so glad you like it.
Carol, your work is exquisite! The layers of colours in the landscape are just wonderful. Thank you so much for the mention – it was a lovely surprise! Patsy
Thank you so much Patsy, delighted you like them and so pleased I now know your name! Carol
Carol, I was delighted to come across this post and your fabulous images of the Mournes. Slieve Donard is my particular favourite. Where will your upcoming exhibition be? You might be interested to know that I will be working in the Mournes on a community tapestry weaving project at the end of August. Diane x
thanks Diane, your project sounds fantastic! Next show coming up is the Chichester Art Trail, post will follow next weekend, Art in Action in July (hurrah!) and the exhibition wil be later in the year at The Old Chapel Textiles Centre in Newbury,