Fiona originally trained in Fine Art, and over the course of her career, developed a passion for textiles.
She is inspired by the beauty and diversity of the landscape that surrounds us, exploring this by taking photographs, recording the colours of the changing seasons and capturing the light at different times of the day. She focuses on the rhythms, colours and textures that are very much a feature of her work, using both free motion machine and hand stitching to create her fine art embroideries.
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Small pieces of hand-dyed scrim, hessian, silk fabric, and fibres are laid out to create an impression of the planned composition. She then uses the sewing machine to build tone and create movement. Finally, hand stitching is applied, developing highly textured detail. Each piece of work can take several weeks to complete. Fiona has exhibited widely in the UK and has sold work to private collectors in the UK, Europe, the United States, Canada and Australia. Based in North Yorkshire, Fiona welcomes visits to her studio and gallery in East Harlsey, where prints, stitched prints, cards and original embroideries can be viewed and purchased. Visits strictly by appointment, please fill out a contact form to make an enquiry. stitched prints, |
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Fiona was the recent recipient of the People's Choice Award at the North Yorkshire Open Studios Spring Exhibition at the Craven Arts Centre in Skipton. Having taken part in the North Yorkshire Summer Open Studios, Fiona will again be opening her studio and gallery to visitors for the Winter Open Studios on 1st and 2nd November.
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