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Hand & Lock Prize for Embroidery.
A Couple on the Tube
A new living area and studio space.
Designer Crafts 2018 at Chelsea College of Art
The 250th Summer Exhibition

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A Couple on the Tube: @handandlock_theprize The faces were built up slowly in complicated, meticulous layers. Not being a painter, I researched portrait artists such as Lucian Freud and Andrew James who use vivid palettes and embroidery artist @caycezavagliastudio who stitches by hand on large canvases. I wanted to try and understand how to build up faces in layers of colour so that I could produce a bold, painterly effect. #textileart #textileartist #freemachineembroidery #portraitpainting #stitchedportraits #fineart #stitchedartisart #hlprize19 @embroiderersguildukofficial

I thought I would post full sized image of ‘A Couple on the Tube’. I had to keep it quiet in the lead up to @handandlock_theprize at @bishopsgateinstitute . I will post close up shots and work in progress over the next few weeks. #prize19 #embroidery #freemachineembroidery #londontube #thirdplace #handandlockprize #handandlocklondon @handandlocklondon #textileart #contemporarystitch #fineart #textileart @textileoftheday

I have had an amazing few days in London at the Bishopsgate Institute for the Hand and Lock Prize 2019. I am absolutely delighted to announce that I came third in the Textile Open category. The wonderful event was made even better by meeting some fabulous makers and forming some new friendships. I can’t thank Hand and Lock enough for this fabulous opportunity and to Desiree Goodall who suggested that I applied. I would also like thank Sophie Carr for her very patient support during the application process and my lovely mentor Diana Springall who has supported my work since New Designers in 2015. Finally, my lovely sons who have supported completely throughout - I arrived home to a huge hug and a bunch of beautiful flowers. @handandlock_theprize @_sophie_carr_ #textileopen #prize19 @isla_design #textileart #contemporytextileart #acoupleonthetube @handandlocklondon #embroidery #embroiderycompetition

Tonight I am full of mixed emotions. Tomorrow I am going to London for @handandlock_theprize . Ten years ago this family photo was taken in London - it was the last time that we would be photographed all together. Suicide causes extreme pain and distress for the loved ones left behind but as a family we have discovered that it doesn’t mean that there isn’t hope and beauty again. In the last 10 years my boys have been with me as I won the student prize for ‘Drawn’, RWA 2013, exhibited at the 250th Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy. This week I have given a well received talk to the lovely Bristol @embroiderersguild and spoken to @ali_vowles on @bbcbristol . Josh is doing fab at Manchester uni and Mikey is working hard for his ‘A’ levels. I never expected any of this in my wildest dreams and I am really going to enjoy the celebration of @handandlock_theprize whilst remembering the husband that I loved. #lifeaftersuicide #hopeaftersuicideloss #arttherapy #artandgrief #bbcradiobristol #winstonswish #contemporarystitch #ra250 #drawn #hope #prize19

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