Susan Law
UK
Artwork 1
The Gathering
As the tide turns, the molluscs cease to feed and return in great numbers to the safety of the pink pillow lavas of Llanddwyn Island. Reconnecting with their home scars and other members of their species.
Materials and Techniques
Merino wool, silk fibres, organic Shetland yarn, found shells. Wet felted using resist method, applied prefelts. Hand knitted textured covering fully felted and integrated into surface of vessel.
Artwork size in CM: Width 18 cm, Length 25cm, Depth 16 cm
Artwork 2
The Perfect Companion
Inspired by my woodland walks to reconnect with nature, I found many examples of mosses and lichens connecting with each other and growing together as companion plants.............
Materials and Techniques
Merino wool, silk fibre, glass seed beads and rondels. Wet felted using resist method. Shibori technique applied prior to drying. Beads hand stitched to surface.
Artwork size in CM: Width…7 cm, Length 7 cm, Depth…11 cm…………..
Artwork 3
Well Connected
Inspired by Limestone fossils of the Yorkshire coast, this 3D vessel portrays the necessity, as old as time, for life forms to connect with each other, as we need to reconnect with friends and family to feel complete.
Materials and Techniques
Merino Wool and silk fibre. Wet felted using resist method. Shibori technique applied prior to drying.
Artwork size in CM: Width 7 cm… Length…7cm… Depth…10 cm..
