I make hand-stitched pictures predominantly working with silk organza layered on to linen. I really enjoy the translucent nature of the silk and the soft colour pallet the layering creates. I stitch in a meticulous way often using tiny stab stitches and change my thread colour a lot.
I’ve been an artist for a long time, but previously I was a maker and my process is rooted in the making. Being able to make things has really shaped who I am, giving me a sense of identity. I now make work that reflects how proud I am to be a member of a creative community of people who make things.
This piece is a return to making portraits of my family, working more freely from drawings I’d made. I’m slightly obsessed with light illuminated ears, their beautiful colour. This is Fred the Art Student who had just turned seventeen.
Art Student
49cm square, hand stitched silk organza appliqué on linen
£1150
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