Fantasy Barges
Puppet characters in disguise maybe and do they quack? Assembled from driftwood, wire and cloth with stitch
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Monkeys
These monkeys are made from my previous printed textiles and filled with sheeps’ wool. As they are worked their anatomy is completely invented. They must be able to hang anywhere,
Boats and the Elements
These boats connect elemental ideas to encourage romantic and joyous imaginations.Read MoreBoats and the Elements
Curtain sweep for Ransomwood, Mansfield
Sketch of deer running through the mist. Design for a set of curtains. Printing on calico with a monoprint method using dyes I look for repetitions in nature where movement
Movement designs
All these pieces have momentum as the main idea. Any subject matter from circus to geographical phenomena will fit into my thoughts. The materials I use can change according to
‘Cargo boats’ from John Masefield’s poem
A vivid description of boats of several times, ancient, renaissance and modern
Sun rise boat
Setting suns and other astral images contained in the vessel takes the viewer into the dimension of stories and adventures
Scallops
Curls and swirls, adding and cutting and building up the object so it expresses the idea. The sails on these boats have decorative edges echoing the water lapping