Insect embroidery series
A series of embroidery created in order to celebrate our incredible insects and their vital importance in the ecosystem. This is an ongoing project in which I have primarily focussed on bumblebees, using both thread painting and Turkish rug stitch - with wirework to create 3D embroidered silk organza wings.
Title: "Buff-tailed Bumblebee". | Year: 2021. | Description: Thread painting using single stranded embroidery floss on linen. 3D embroidered organza wings. Mounted in a wooden embroidery hoop. | Dimensions: H 12.5cm, W 12.5cm, D 1cm.
Title: "Early Bumblebee". | Year: 2021. | Description: Thread painting using single stranded embroidery floss on linen. 3D embroidered organza wings. Mounted in a wooden embroidery hoop. | Dimensions: H 12.5cm, W 12.5cm, D 1cm.
Title: "Garden Bumblebee". | Year: 2021. | Description: Thread painting using single stranded embroidery floss on linen. 3D embroidered organza wings. Mounted in a wooden embroidery hoop. | Dimensions: H 12.5cm, W 12.5cm, D 1cm.
Title: "Common Carder Bee". | Year: 2021. | Description: Thread painting using single stranded embroidery floss on linen. 3D embroidered organza wings. Mounted in a wooden embroidery hoop. | Dimensions: H 12.5cm, W 12.5cm, D 1cm.
Detail of a Death's Head Hawk Moth from "Death is Woven In".
Title: "Ghosts". | Description: 3D thread painted butterfly - created using bright check gold purl, smooth gold purl and gold thread. Cyanotype print on repurposed textiles, using an allium and a butterfly cut-out.