The annual show at Olympia has become a fixture in the calendars of many textile and mixed media artists. This year's show had some wonderful exhibitions and it was a privilege to be able to talk with the artists who gave their time so willingly. And all artists generously allowed photographs to be taken
The wall hangings by Michelle House were vibrant and painterly, in clear colours which called out to the viewer "Look at me". I loved the clean lines and colours.
To quote from Michelle's handout, and with her permission:
"Inspiration comes in many guises, often the pattern and geometry within architecture and the landscape spotted on walks through London, also the physical act of mixing and layering of colours, the texture of fabrics and the printing process. I use dye pastes, pigments, and sometimes pigment discharge to screen-print and paint onto a variety of textiles...I am increasingly using the computer to design and plan, and for adjusting and editing sections of photographs before they are transferred onto screens."
The Portfolio page on Michelle's website at www.michellehouse.co.uk shows her wonderful work. In the meantime, here is a selection to whet your appetite:
The wall hangings by Michelle House were vibrant and painterly, in clear colours which called out to the viewer "Look at me". I loved the clean lines and colours.
To quote from Michelle's handout, and with her permission:
"Inspiration comes in many guises, often the pattern and geometry within architecture and the landscape spotted on walks through London, also the physical act of mixing and layering of colours, the texture of fabrics and the printing process. I use dye pastes, pigments, and sometimes pigment discharge to screen-print and paint onto a variety of textiles...I am increasingly using the computer to design and plan, and for adjusting and editing sections of photographs before they are transferred onto screens."
The Portfolio page on Michelle's website at www.michellehouse.co.uk shows her wonderful work. In the meantime, here is a selection to whet your appetite:
Louise Baldwin's show of stitched textiles and collages, "Two Worlds", was a wonderful collection of artworks - combining hand and machine stitch to create rich imagery, the "Please do not touch" notices were necessary as the pieces were highly tactile and practically invited the viewer to handle them!
The photographs below show some of Louise's works. We wait eagerly for her website....
The photographs below show some of Louise's works. We wait eagerly for her website....
I loved the works in the two-woman show of Mary Sleigh and Jan Miller, "Somewhere in Between". Hangings, book forms and artworks made out of reclaimed and recycled materials were rich in memory and history. And, naturally, I wanted to touch the books, turn the pages, feel the textures.
