Modern metallic and hand-dyed vintage silk threads have been used for the stitching.The work is layered and unstretched so that extra light and shade is created in the resulting surface texture.
“Green Man 1 ” – applique with free machine embroidery. I have tried to give depth to the picture by overlapping transparent fabrics
Detail from “Green Man 1”
” Green Man 2″
Detail from “Green Man 2”
Detail from “Green Man 2”
“Globe Artichokes” – applique with machine and hand stitching. This was inspired by plants growing in my garden.