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Richard Box – Meet the Artist

A little textile inspiration from my YouTube ‘Meet the Artist’ Collection. Today it features the work of textile artist Richard Box.

Richard originally trained as a painter and uses this training to build up rich surfaces in his textile artwork. His ‘collage & stitch’ layering method is informed by a process associated with Impressionism. 

Watch as Richard demonstrates a project – Blackberries & Spider’s Web – using layers of coloured cloth & stitch – then demonstrates how to ‘draw’ with the sewing machine. Filming took place just as we came out of lockdown in July 2021 so Richard is wearing a face mask during filming. 

Whilst at Goldsmiths’ School of Art he was taught embroidery by Constance Howard.  Richard is an author, painter & art historian.

Catch up with Richard and his stunning artwork at The Festival of Quilts 2021.

Richard Box - 'Honeysuckles' embroidery - created using Impressionist principles - dabs of coloured cloth built up to create the artwork
‘Honeysuckles’ embroidery by Richard Box – influenced by Impressionism principles – ‘dabs’ of coloured cloth built up to create the artwork.
'Honeysuckles' painting by Richard Box - created using Impressionist principles - dabs of coloured paint built up to create the artwork
‘Honeysuckles’ painting by Richard Box

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Kate Findlay – Meet the Artist

A little textile inspiration from my YouTube ‘Meet the Artist’ Collection. Today it features the beautiful textile art of textile artist Kate Findlay.

Author, designer & textile artist Kate specialises in raw edge appliqué & embroidery. Kate’s love of nature is evident in her beautiful fabric collections inspired by birds & animals, which she incorporates into her textile art with layers of free-motion embroidery & hand stitch.

Catch up with Kate and her stunning artwork at The Festival of Quilts 2021.

Hare looking at the full moon created in fabric and stitch by Kate Findlay
Hare and the Moon
Hare looking in a field with teasel seed heads created in fabric and stitch by Kate Findlay
Hare by Kate Findlay

Please visit Kate’s website to learn more about the wonderful kits and workshops she offers.

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Wendy Dolan – Meet the Artist

A little textile inspiration from my YouTube ‘Meet the Artist’ Collection. Today it features the beautiful embroidered art of textile artist Wendy Dolan.

Author & textile artist Wendy creates embroidered surfaces from layers of cloth, paint & stitch. Wendy demonstrates her stitching, layering & painting techniques and shares a few helpful tips too.

Wendy is a tutor specialising in freehand machine embroidery & creative stitching techniques.

Catch up with Wendy and her stunning artwork at The Festival of Quilts 2021.

Images courtesy: www.wendydolan.co.uk

embroidery image of layered calico and a design of the London Eye and other scenes of London
Artwork by Wendy
Wendy Dolan - embroidery image of layered calico and a design of the Brighton Pavillion
The Brighton Pavillion
Book by Wendy Dolan
Book by Wendy Dolan

This wonderful book by Wendy shares many techniques and projects – Layer, Paint and Stitch Book.

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