Abstraction
Last weekend I took part in an exhibition at The Creative Craft Show held in Manchester’s EventCity. I attended as a member of Jeudis, a mixed media textile group who meet monthly in the village of Rothley, Leicestershire. The group work to a different theme each year and each member creates either a large piece of work, or a series of small pieces, in their preferred medium. The current theme is Abstraction and so far I’ve made three pieces, two framed pictures using Merino fibres, Lutradur and sheer fabrics and a wall hanging in Bergschaf. As they are all on the large side I had to select just one to exhibit and went for the Bergschaf “Rockpool”.
This is the work created by the rest of the group…..
We had a lot of visitors to our stand and some great feedback which was very encouraging. It also led to me designing more “rockpool” inspired items for the sales table…
These are just a few more photos from the show…..
20 thoughts on “Abstraction”
Each piece has its own unique sense of beauty. Well done.
Thanks Michelle, glad you enjoyed seeing them.
wow just wow! Fabulous work. Do you have any idea how Sue prepares the bark (so that mould, bugs etc are gone) before she attaches her beautiful art?
Hi Pam, The first thing I do with any bits of wood or bark I collect is put it in a well sealed plastic bag and pop it in the freezer for a few days…this kills off any bugs! I’ve spoken with Sue this morning to find out her process. Sue’s wood had been kept indoors for over a year with the intention of making a project like this one so it was thoroughly dry. She applied paper mache to the inside of the bark and then painted the outside with Polyvine “dead flat” Varnish before applying her felted pictures. Hope this answers your question.
All these pieces are wonderful, how fabulous that you are a group that meets to inspire and create, with a monthly goal, love your rock pools.
Thank you and yes it’s great to get together to see each other’s work and to exchange ideas. I had no idea there were so many textile groups, exhibitions and workshops in the UK before I took this up! No time to get bored!!!
inspirin g work. Loved the rockpool.
Thanks Florence, it was an interesting piece to work on
Karen, so inspiring to be part of such a creative group. Looks like a wonderful exhibition. I think your rock pool work is gorgeous but I really like Abstraction II. It reminds me of a rocky surface with lichen and other colorful growing bits of nature.
It’s funny because I didn’t particularly like that one once it was finished Ruth….the colours were out of my comfort zone! It’s grown on me since and I am now creeping a little more colour into my work.
What a wonderful exhibition with such variety in materials, pieces and fibers. I love your pieces, especially the rockpool. Great work! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Marilyn. I’ve got lots of ideas in my head, I can see the rockpool theme running for quite some time!
That all looks wonderful Karen. Love your Rock Pool inspired felting.
Thanks Jane, I’m having fun with this theme!
Abstraction 11 is gorgeous Karen!
The whole exhibition looks so good.
Thanks Lyn. The show was a very mixed bag and we were only one of five ‘exhibiting’ stalls, the rest were all traders, but our little area was buzzing all day!
Great looking Exhibit and show. I like your rock pool a lot and Elaine’s piece. They are all very appealing though.
Thanks Ann. Elaine’s piece was really interesting and quite different from her usual work.
So many great pieces, thanks for this! Also I had no idea this event was happening down the road from me 🙂
Sorry Zed, I was forgetting you are over that way. I should have mentioned it sooner!