Work inspired by Exbury Gardens

I have decided to combine my Photography and Textiles skills together to create a new style of artwork. A day trip to Exbury Gardens provided a wealth of inspiration, I am using photographs that I took as a basis for my current collection of work.

I have been combining my hand embroidery and photography skills to create unique artwork. By printing the photo onto canvas I have been able to highlight features of the plants and flowers with a variety of embroidery stitches. I then print a second copy of the image onto high gloss photo paper and add the stitched canvas on top to create a 3D affect.