The Moving needle

I have joined a group of textile artists based on the South coast.

We plan to exhibit in the Brighton Festival in May, 2025.

Our theme is What Lies Beneath, I have decided to create a piece of work inspired by underwater.

I have been inspired by some beautiful photographs [ images from The Ocean Realm The National Geographic Society] and work by artists I admire.

Sketchbook pages

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Building a palette of colour with Katherine Diuguid

Inspirational ideas from beautiful textile pieces and collages created by Alexandra Waylette, Chelle textiles and Mark Hearld:

                                            Research and playing with ideas for Beneath the Surface or what lies beneath:

Resolved ideas:

Watery effects created with water soluble fabric and free machine embroidery, background painted, printed and stitched, fish created with space dyed silk on vilene backing. Beaded detail.

Set of three:

                

                                                                             Detail:

Further ideas:

Initial pencil drawing

Added colour and playing with free machine embroidery worked on sheer fabric and water soluble fabric to support

Embroidered design worked on an embroidery hoop and addition of hand stitching:

                                      Finishing touches on the hoop and sewing machine:

And thinking of fish: