Its too long since my last blog entry, but a very busy summer has been compounded by preparations for my one woman show at the Knitting and Stitching shows this autumn.
“A Stitched Timeline” showcases my work from the 70s to the present day, and is the first time I’ve shown this work together. It’s been a fascinating journey, searching out old, forgotten pieces in the attic, and contacting people who I know bought pieces from exhibitions, especially in the 80s and 90s. There is a really lovely catalogue to accompany the exhibition, which goes to all 3 K&S shows at Alexandra Palace, London, Dublin and Harrogate. It’s also going to the Sunbury Gallery in 2019.
From the 70s, never been seen before, hand embroidery onto hessian. The threads are as vibrant now as they were then!
the 80s and 90s, some drawings from my sketch books follow, which will also be on display
the 2000s, hangings based on maps- this was from my local landscape near Arundel in West Sussex UK and only exhibited on two former occasions, its quite large, about 120cm x 50 cm per panel, and includes some felted areas.
….and finally work from the last ten years includes land, sea and skyscapes from the UK, Spain, Italy and France. You’ll have to visit to see most of them, but a few follow. So for UK friends I do hope to see you if you come to the shows, and for those further afield, I hope you enjoy seeing these.Its a slide show (clever !)
Your comments are always appreciated. Carol
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Wonderful to see your work Carol. Sorry I’ll miss the shows but I will spread the word xx
thank you so much
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Carol Naylor is well aquatinted with a daily artisti ‘something’. I’ve admired her work and her work ethic for a very long time. I won’t be able to visit any of the exhibitions, but you may be able to catch one.
thanks so much Myfanwy, we need to catch up one day!
We keep trying! It will happen ….
I will most definitely make a big effort to get to see this work. Fascinating to see the development from the 70s to the recent work. I’m particularly keen to see the Arundel hanging; it looks to have the feeling of a journey through a landscape. It’s also interesting to see that the early piece isn’t a landscape, although I know you’ve experimented with other forms because we own a still life of yours.
PS I only made 5 still lives and could have borrowed one for the exhibition but I ran out of space when planning it. I would love to know which piece you own!
It’s a still life with guitar that reminds me a little of some Ben Nicholson paintings.
Did you buy it at Battersea Art Fair? I recall selling one there, but I have no photo of it . I sold a big one at a gallery around the same time (more Picasso than Nicholson as it was very blue)
We probably did buy the still life (together with a landscape) at an art fair but, to be honest, it was a while ago and a lot of red wine has passed under the bridge since then and so I can’t be absolutely sure.
I’ve sent you an email , I like the red wine bit–
strongassoup tried to leave another comment which hasn’t posted yet just wanted to say you are spot on about Arunscape. It was based on aerial photos and my journeys on the train from Chichester to London, watching the river meandering through the fields. Hope to meet you at the exhibition
Wow, beautiful work!
thank you very much!
It is amazing to discover how your work changed little by little but remained at the same time with the same rough idea. No possibility to meet you the exhibition, but we talk often about you, thanks to the nice piece we got at home! All the best for your new projects!
thanks so much, its been an interesting time looking back, collecting older pieces I haven’t seen for 30 years! love to all