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100 days project — Rachel Davies Mosaics
100 days project — Rachel Davies Mosaics
Gallery of artwork displaying the mosaics created as part of my 100 days of nature project, which is forms part of my Inspired by Nature mosaic exhibition in Stirling. Each mosaic was inspired by a photograph from nature and these images are displayed next to the corresponding mosaic. The mosaics a
·racheldaviesmosaics.com·
100 days project — Rachel Davies Mosaics
Geometric Signs & Symbols in Rock Art
Geometric Signs & Symbols in Rock Art
Why Should We Care about the Geometric Signs? Geometric signs have long been considered as important, and no cave art researcher has neglected them, at least since Leroi-Gourhan’s seminal work in the mid-1960's. What is new and exciting in Genevieve von Petzinger’s research is, thanks to the possibilities of the computer, she has completed a data base of the geometric signs from 146 painted caves, attempting to analyse their relationships to one another.
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Geometric Signs & Symbols in Rock Art
Monoprinting With Watercolor
Monoprinting With Watercolor
Fern Monoprint Like many artists, the nature around me and my relation to it, is a source of inspiration.   I live in a forest in the midd...
·polykromos.blogspot.com·
Monoprinting With Watercolor
Polly Hill on Instagram: "Mini meadow"
Polly Hill on Instagram: "Mini meadow"

"this was so much fun to paint!! Especially when I smushed the first painting to create the background for the final painting!

I use this technique quite a bit with painting do overs, but usually I smush the cattywampus watercolor attempt with gouache because it's good at hiding things.

This time I just used water to create a rainbow background. "

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Polly Hill on Instagram: "Mini meadow"
Lutradur Leaves
Lutradur Leaves
In my last post I showed some of the brooches I’ve been making out of Tyvek.  This month I thought I would continue with the “man made” fabric theme and show you how I make my Lutradur leaves. Lutr…
·feltingandfiberstudio.com·
Lutradur Leaves
The Stitch Files - Feather Stitch
The Stitch Files - Feather Stitch
This is one of my favorite stitches. I made a sample of wool, perle cotton and embroidery thread overlaying the stitches. Back in 2008 I wor...
·textileexplorations.blogspot.com·
The Stitch Files - Feather Stitch
Drew Steinbrecher - 5 gel plate tips
Drew Steinbrecher - 5 gel plate tips
use paint pens, make stencils, add water, use pre-printed papers, saving yucky prints (stencils plus opaque paint)
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Drew Steinbrecher - 5 gel plate tips
Fuzzy Fibre Moth from Scraps
Fuzzy Fibre Moth from Scraps
Mimic nature's glory with this sweet designed Fuzzy Fibre Moth. Using leftover fibres and simple supplies, free-motion sewing & a bit of fun
·madebybarb.com·
Fuzzy Fibre Moth from Scraps
Indian Block Print Co
Indian Block Print Co
Indian wooden printing blocks. Lots of designs.
·theindianblockprintco.com·
Indian Block Print Co
Sew a Non-Slip Sewing Machine Foot Pedal Pad | So Sew Easy
Sew a Non-Slip Sewing Machine Foot Pedal Pad | So Sew Easy
Sewing gives me a lot of pleasure, but actually sometimes also quite a bit of pain.  I get a pain in my back when I sew for a while, and when I took a good ...
·so-sew-easy.com·
Sew a Non-Slip Sewing Machine Foot Pedal Pad | So Sew Easy
Little House Ornament — ART CAMP
Little House Ornament — ART CAMP
Love grows best in little houses, with fewer walls to separate.  Where you eat and sleep so close together, you can't help but communicate. And if we had more room between us, think of all we'd miss.  Love grows best in houses just like this. - Doug Stone This quote is actuall
·artcampla.com·
Little House Ornament — ART CAMP
Stitchalong Live Embroidery - Knotted Landscape Design
Stitchalong Live Embroidery - Knotted Landscape Design
A stitch and chat with our community from the 1st Sept where we were working on the Knotted Landscape Online class and kit. Demonstrating some of the knots featured within the class, we also talk with some of our members about their embroidery thoughts and questions. Recorded from instagram live. Useful Links: Knotted landscape online class: https://londonembroideryschool.com/product/knotted-landscape-online-class/ Table clamp frame: https://londonembroideryschool.com/product/10-table-clamp-frame/ Music Credits: 'Rain' by @tellyourstorymusicbyikson DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links provided, we may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you for this and we thank you for supporting the London Embroidery School channel so we can continue to provide you with free content. This class is for personal use only. Please do not re-sell, distribute or replicate the class - all rights reserved. Have fun, stitch well, keep making beautiful things.
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Stitchalong Live Embroidery - Knotted Landscape Design
Printing an Easy Card Cut Collagraph – Handprinted
Printing an Easy Card Cut Collagraph – Handprinted
Collagraphy is a printing process in which a collaged plate is made and printed from.The different surfaces on the plate print varied tones and textures. Natural materials, papers and mediums can be  added and are usually covered in a layer of shellac or varnish that is left to dry before printing. Here’s our method fo
·handprinted.co.uk·
Printing an Easy Card Cut Collagraph – Handprinted
Embossed Aluminium Printing Plates - The Curious Printmaker
Embossed Aluminium Printing Plates - The Curious Printmaker
These elegant plates have delicate and surprising surface textures, some similar to soft ground etchings, others producing effects like aquatint.
·thecuriousprintmaker.co.uk·
Embossed Aluminium Printing Plates - The Curious Printmaker