I am a fibre artist and I create sculptures using the needle felting technique. I use wool and other fibres to imitate the feathers and fur of the animal I am sculpting. I don’t just give you masterful realism – which is a given – I give you a moment in the life of …
If I can relate to the animal then I can create a sculpture with soul, which either gives you a moment back with a treasured companion or an emotional moment with a creature you have probably dreamt of meeting.
I reflect their soul and environment whilst interpreting that connection with colour uniquely to each sculpture. I incorporate a piece of silver into each piece as my signature.
My upcoming series is called Reflections and includes a selection of wildlife from across the globe. Each piece will uniquely reflect the essence of the animal and its environment. There are no rules or limitations when it comes to this range—any colour or medium can be added to the fibre sculpture to reflect the animal’s full character in its coat and features.
Furthermore each piece will include, somewhere in its creation, a solid silver addition, to further emphasise a characteristic and provide a distinctive signature to the piece.
This exciting, new, colourful range will be premiered at the next on-line Bloomz Art Show in January 2021. Sign up HERE to our newsletter to be first in-line for tickets.
Selection from the Masterful Collection
Lunch on the Go
Mauritius Kestrel - endangered
Needle felted over a wire armature and mounted on wood.
300 individual feathers were felted separately and constructed on the wings and back. The Mauritius Kestrel feeds on the blue tailed Gecko back on its native island. Sadly the Mauritius Kestrel is endangered once again.
Just Fishing
Kingfisher
If you are sat by the waters edge and you see a little streak of blue splash into the water - you are lucky to be in the presence of a kingfisher.
But you would be even lucker if you caught him on his perch just waiting for the right moment.
Boxing Hares - A countryside skirmish
I have always loved watching Hares - especially if I am lucky enough to catch a couple in the middle of a skirmish. I love the faces they pull and how they contort their bodies and then flail their arms about.
It reminds me of a couple of children wildly slapping each in the playground. In this case we have no idea what the outcome might be...
I created this piece with wool using the needle felting technique to sculpt the action. They both have a wire armature (skeleton) which I covered with natural wool (not dyed) from UK sheep.
They are mounted onto a piece of wood that has a felt underside, and the back is flat so that you can display it easily on shelf or fire place if desired.