I popped into our little local art gallery, I never know what I'll see. It was the most amazing collection of crafts, many textile ones.
This month's camera club project is to play with a photo in a different medium, one suggestion is to embroider on it. I do not like sewing, I'll do it to neaten up ends in colour knits and crochets, and sew seams, but it's not an enjoyable task.
I had no idea when I approached this lady for advice how esteemed she is in the textile art genre. I had actually voted one of her works as best in the shiw. Jan was so very generous with her time and advice.
She draws and paints her ideas, her painted sketches are sublime! She then makes her own textile base, adds colours and details. Her works look painted, almost photographic.
I was so chuffed she agreed to be my 99th stranger. Here's a link about her
I love how your confidence has grown with your portrait project. This is a super portrait and sure that Jan would be happy to have a copy.
Interesting link to her work.
She has a wonderful passion for what she loves to do… a beautiful photo captures her energy & enthusiasm. I really enjoyed reading her conception to creation.
@anniesue you've heard of her?? A lovely lady @narayani her art work is fabulous @pcoulson she kindly moved to make my portrait better @haskar after 99 I'm getting the hang of it @phil_howcroft she'd been working on some art @beverley365 I'm glad you enjoyed the link @grammyn that's a challenge @wakelys I'm not as direct as you yet though ( in a nice way!)
Interesting link to her work.
@narayani her art work is fabulous
@pcoulson she kindly moved to make my portrait better
@haskar after 99 I'm getting the hang of it
@phil_howcroft she'd been working on some art
@beverley365 I'm glad you enjoyed the link
@grammyn that's a challenge
@wakelys I'm not as direct as you yet though ( in a nice way!)
Nice portrait.