I love these customised vintage suitcases, much more interesting than having a picture on your wall, ahem!
Wednesday, 28 July 2010
Tunisian Doorways
This textured abstract was inspired by the turquoises, teals and blues found in traditional Tunisian doorways.
Friday, 16 July 2010
More buttons, this time with bark and slate
Wednesday, 14 July 2010
I found a scorched and rusting cigarette tin in the remains of a bonfire. It's wrapped up in embroidery yarn along side dried gorse, grasses and reeds collected walking in the Shropshire hills.
What a beautiful photo (found! not taken by me), it evokes freedom in nature.
Saturday, 10 July 2010
This Button Tree canvas was inspired by my childhood memories of playing in my great grandads garden. It was full of magical nooks and crannies like The Secret Garden. The buttons are sewn on with Anchor embroidery thread, I love the wooden heart shaped one.
My pieces always have some sentimental value and happy memories attached to them. The natural textures featured on this canvas were collected on a walk through Bushy Park with an old friend. I love the way the leaf has curled over.