Artist 13
UK
Artwork 1 Title.
Kippford Beach
Materials and Techniques.
Wet Felting , machine embroidery and mixed media
Artwork size in CM: Width 26 Length 42
Inspiration / how this work links to the exhibition's theme
Walking along a beach is my happy place where I reconnect with many happy memories, be it the sights and colours, sounds or the smells , A particular favourite of mine is Kippford Beach which is situated on the South East Scottish coast in Dumfries and Galloway where my family have spent many happy holidays exploring, walking and beachcombing . I like to visit in a variety of weathers at different times of the year, often combing the beach for hidden treasures and finds. I am particulary inspired by Kippford, which is a small picturesque beach that is made up almost entirely of shells with some sand and shingle . This piece was created by wet felting wool, silk and viscose fibres before embellishing with machine embroidery and incorporates seashells found on Kippford beach as part of the work.
Artwork 2 Title.
Rockcliffe Beach
Materials and Techniques.
Wet felting, machine embroidery and mixed media
Artwork size in CM: Width 25cm Length 45cm Depth……………………..
Inspiration / how this work links to the exhibition's theme
A few miles further down the coast from Kippford is Rockcliffe Beach, which is another small sandy beach located at the southern end of the Dumfries and Galloway coastline and the inspiration for my second piece of work. The beach is surrounded by rocks and backs onto the small village of Rockcliffe. Once a day the beach opens to show a tidal causeway that can be walked along as long as you time your visit before the tide comes in leaving the sandy beach open for beachcombing shells and other finds. This piece was created by wet felting wool, silk and viscose fibres before embellishing with machine embroidery and incorporates seashells, seaglass and ceramics found on Rockcliffe beach as part of the work.
