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Woodland Floor by Annie Smith

Textilia 3 artist and tutor Annie Smith spent the 2021 lockdown recreating her own woodland scene, complete with life-size butterflies and mini beasts.  Drawing on her childhood hobby of lepidoptery, Annie stitched 3D wings in meticulous detail.  The simple repetitive process of stitching (with a sound track of Ru Paul's Drag Race for company) gave Annie a purpose during the long days of isolation.  Her work is testament to her observational skills and inventive blend of traditional with contemporary stitching techniques.  

Annie brought her pieces for a group critique with other Textilia 3 members.  We discussed ways to improve the narrative which could provide a visual pathway through the work.  Watch out for Annie's finished piece at our forthcoming exhibition at the Mill Bridge Gallery in Skipton.

Woodland floor detail by Annie Smith

Woodland floor detail 2 by Annie Smith