Woman In Red
Fibre Art - The first of a new media for me. Before I took up painting I was a needlecrafter. Having lost my way with my painting and needing a new challenge, I discovered Fibre Art which, simply put, is painting using wool fibres - not to be confused with rug making. I've maybe been a little ambitious with my first project but I have learnt lots on the journey. Looking at the picture, I could have improved it a lot but as a first attempt I am satisfied. Onwards and, hopefully, upwards!
About the Artist
Adele Elgood
When I was a young girl my parents had a large mirror which had an etching of a "crinoline lady" on. I would spend hours copying this. In the 1960's when I was at Secondary school, I was told to give up painting and drawing as I was useless and would never be any good. Following these words of…
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