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Linda Izan – Meet the Artist

A little textile inspiration from my YouTube Textile Collection. Today it features textile art by artist Linda Izan.

Linda is a conceptual visual artist. Her work involves many techniques including digital art, photography & embroidery. Linda uses photograms & Photoshop to design her unique cloth. Each piece is then embellished with layers of applique, hand & machine embroidery. Linda explains her design concepts and shares her beautiful work with us.

Linda is a member of Prism and the The Society for Embroidered Work. 

Images courtesy: https://www.axisweb.org/p/lindhuiew/ 

“Meet the Artist” Youtube with Linda Izan
textile art, blue velvet and text about the death of Jamal Khashoggi. Art by Linda Izan.
‘Not a Shred’
textile art, blue velvet and text about the death of Jamal Khashoggi
Close up of ‘Not a Shred’
textile art. Image of vats of cooking fat printed onto plush velvet and embroidered to look like planetary systems
‘Solar Bodies’
Sketchbook describing the design process for 'Solar Bodies'
Sketchbook for ‘Solar Bodies’

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Aran Illingworth – Meet the Artist

A little textile inspiration from my YouTube Textile Collection. Today it features moments in time, captured in stitch by artist Aran Illingworth.

Aran’s stunning portraits, document the lives of women and children. Images from India and beyond. Her large realistic artworks comprise of real garments and hand-stitch. Aran carefully sources up-cycled clothing, saris and shawls for each piece. 

“Fractured Memories” depicting Dementia, was exhibited with The Society for Embroidered Work in 2019.

Aran is a member of Prism Textiles, The Society for Embroidered Work and the Society for Design Craftsmen. 

Images courtesy the artist: https://www.aran-i.com

Self portrait in stitch of the artist Aran Illingworth
Self portrait in stitch of the artist.
little girl, on the streets in India, begging - in stitch
“I’m a Big Girl Now” – A little girl, on the streets in India.
"Madonna and Child" - A young woman and child, begging on the streets in India - in stitch
“Madonna and Child lll” – A young woman and child, begging on the streets in India.
woman suffering with Dementia, looking looking at herself in the mirror - in stitch
“Fractured Memory (Who is it)” – by Aran Illingworth

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A Member of The Society for Embroidered Work

I’m delighted to announce that I’ve been accepted as a member of The Society for Embroidered Work for my Hand Embroidery. 

I share my work under the name Catherine Hill Textile Artist on Instagram and Facebook.

S.E.W. support some of the finest textile artists from across the world. Promoting ‘Stitched Art is Art’ #stitchedartisart  It’s a real honour to become a member.

In a previous post, you can find out more about the Society and its November 2019 Exhibition in London.

To find out more about the Society, S.E.W. have a website and are on Instagram.

Logo featuring the letters S.E.W between two needles.
Society for Embroidered Work Logo