SUMMER SWATCHES Photograph

VISIT WEBSITE FOR FULL CATALOGUE OF ORIGINAL TEXTILES AND PRINTS: Born and raised in the North East of England. Currently living in North London. Taught to crochet, knit, sew aged 3 by mother. Excelled in needlecraft and textiles in school. A love of recycling allows me to build a wealth of treasures which inspires me in my work. Textiles are organically grown over time, where new finds will inspire new direction, some having taken years to produce. Themed works include abstract flower design, abstract seasonals, religion, India, nostalgia and childhood, womanhood and sexuality (including breast cancer). It is the fabrics and embellishments themselves which inspires the development of a basic design. In addition I write my own poetry and use this as an overlay in hand embroidery to convey to the viewer a depth of emotion to be shared, bringing personal experiences to enhance the structural makeup of the work. My textiles are an extension of self and as such provides a real insight into the artist on a deeply personal level, eg the cancer works (lumpectomy and mastectomy).