‘You have to take risks. We will only understand the miracle of life fully when we allow the unexpected to…
Posts by tag: portraits
From intimate thread sketches to large, impactful embroidered pieces, the artworks Jess De Wahls makes are bold, contemporary and intensively…
Mixed-media artist Alison Carpenter-Hughes’ work could be described as extreme stitching. She specialises in free motion embroidery and textiles and…
One thing you can say about Clara Nartey is that she’s persistent. The word ‘can’t’ simply doesn’t exist in her…
Drawing on her Jamaican heritage and connecting with a global sisterhood, Simone Elizabeth Saunders creates imposing large-scale narratives using only…
The proverb ‘one person’s trash is another person’s treasure’ reigns supreme with these five artists. Each of them rescues neglected…
Aran Illingworth has stories to tell, and many can be hard to hear. Having worked in nursing and social care,…
Elizabeth Griffiths’ portfolio is a wonderful reminder that textile artists don’t have to stay in their lane. It’s okay to…
Exchanging a brush for a needle, and paint for embroidery threads, was a game changer for artist Nneka Jones. Growing…
Whether you’re drawing or stitching portraits, they can be quite a challenge to make. After all, the finished result should…