I published a post in 2014 about a series of small textiles I’d made from a visit to local lavender fields in West Sussex, UK. I’ve recently been working on a series of drawings and new pieces for exhibitions and galleries coming up in 2015. Drawing for me is an essential part of the process, allowing me to moderate ideas, record, change and translate. All the drawings are from my sketch book, my current “visual diary”
My textiles are not about imitation, but about experience. Walking through the fields, the heady smells and the rich colour palette provided by the environment was unforgettable, and I hope my work says something about it. My next post will give details of forthcoming exhibitions, venues and times.
Drawing no 1, inktense, pastels pencil, pen
Drawing no 2 gouache, pastels, pen,
Drawing no3, inktense, pencil, pastels, pen
Stitched Textiles, threads nos 6/12/15/30 weights by Madeira and Natesh, rayon, cotton and metallic ranges
Textile ” Lavender Panorama” 23cm x34cm
Stitched Textiles, threads nos 6/12/15/30 weights by Madeira and Natesh, rayon, cotton and metallic ranges, with some merino wool fibres added
” Lavender Flow” 21cm x21cm
Really enjoying your lavender fields, Carol … can almost smell that heavenly
fragrance !
I love that you work with un-computerized machines ! Me, too 😉
thank you! Its good to find other stitchers who use their sewing machine to draw with!
Beautiful sketches Carol, they have a freeness and expressionism that I love.
thanks so much Neroli, they are a vital part of my thinking so its great when other people appreciate them
Love it!
(the whole process, I mean)
thanks Myfanwy, always appreciate your support