How to…
…add shade using biro and pencil on brown paper
Author: lineandthread
Rob Ryan – Scalpel Master
Rob Ryan was born in Cyprus, but studied and is now based in the UK. His incredible skill with a scalpel (yes, he cuts everything out by hand) has made him the go-to figure for paper cutting. Ryan says that he likes the work of William Blake, and those very English twentieth century artists like… Continue reading Rob Ryan – Scalpel Master
Traditional Celtic Folk Art
This is a truly ancient art form, which covers a huge time span, from the Neolithic era, right up to the present day. It is a type of art that I have been drawn to for a really long time and there is so much about it that I really love. It was often created… Continue reading Traditional Celtic Folk Art
African Wax Prints
African wax prints, also known as Ankara and Dutch wax prints, are extremely popular materials for clothing in Africa, Particularly West Africa. They are industrially produced colorful cotton fabrics with batik-inspired printing. The colour saturation on the front and back of the fabric shows little difference, making it one of the noticeable characteristics of this fabric. Wax prints are a… Continue reading African Wax Prints
It’s a small world….
Anne Kelly’s gorgeous textural textiles are so full of detail, you see something new every time you look at them. I love how she often includes birds, insects and natural forms, interweaving the imagery together to make pieces that resemble memory boards, stories and the pages from a creative journal. Kelly works in a similar… Continue reading It’s a small world….
Mysterious MisterFinch
Fairytale or nightmare…? Mister Finch (or just Finch as he is more commonly known) is a Leeds based self-taught textile artist who crafts incredible, fantastic creatures from left over and recycled materials. As he says, doing this allows his pieces to have a story already woven in to them, as the materials have already… Continue reading Mysterious MisterFinch
Angie Lewin
Catch the wind… British printmaker and painter Angie Lewin produces beautiful, nature inspired pieces which reflect her love for the flora of the countryside she explores. Each piece makes you almost able to feel the wind blowing and to smell the salt in the air. Her work is full of life and liveliness. The pieces… Continue reading Angie Lewin
Cas Holmes
Aceing the found object! Another artist who really appeals to me due to her use of salvaged and repurposed materials within her work. Handkerchiefs, stamps, teabags, old maps and letters…Holmes successfully incorporates them in to her beautiful, delicate pieces. They evoke a bygone age and a time when making things was what folk did, as… Continue reading Cas Holmes
Aubrey Beardsley
…Hide your eyes! The whiplash world of Aubrey Beardsley! Naughty but nice. How much do I LOVE the work of English Illustrator Aubrey Beardsley? Very much indeed. I have loved it for years and years..since I was very small (when presumably I filtered out all the “naughty bits” and just loved all the pattern and… Continue reading Aubrey Beardsley
Gustav Klimt
Swirls, curls, golden embellishment…and a life dedicated to women. Viennese decorative artist and painter Gustav Klimt is probably best known for his murals such as the Beethoven frieze and the Stoclet Frieze, which feature a wealth of decoration, embellishment and texture. Endlessly alluring, his work is a go-to staple for artists and designers looking for some… Continue reading Gustav Klimt
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