Mark making in textile art published 2013 by Batsford, London and co-published by Interweave in the US with a different cover, but the same content as Mark Making: Fresh inspiration for Quilt and Fiber Artists. recently reprinted my book is available via bookshops or online. In my first book I sought to share the ideas, places and techniques that […]
Words can be a useful adjunct to the visual, providing clarification and reassurance, reminding me what matters and where making art fits with the rest of my life. These quotes are some of my current favourites: To live is to leave traces Walter Benjamin An artist’s life is adventurous: one new thing after another Agnes Martin Art […]
One of the great pleasures in life is reading and a really good book often provides visual and textual inspiration. My current favourite is 18th Century Embroidery Techniques by Gail Marsh, published in 2006 by The Guild of Master Craftsmen. I found the book by chance at Judith Mansfield’s stand at the Knitting and Stitching […]