Bird in Paradise 1
2016
Wall hanging
w19cm x h21.5cm
Inspiration: Study of a bird waiting on a window sill
Techniques: Kantha
Layers of sari muslin with cotton threads
Textiles
Bird in Paradise 2
2016
Wall hanging
w19cm x h22cm
Inspiration: Study of a bird about to fly into the sunlight
Techniques: Kantha
Layers of sari muslin with cotton threads
Birds in Paradise 3
2016
Wall hanging exhibited with the New Embroidery Group
w33cm x h110cm
Inspiration: A study of different birds and leaves
Techniques: Kantha
Sari muslin
Tropical Plant Abstract
2015
Mounted panel exhibited with the New Embroidery Group
w31cm x h52cm
Inspiration: Drawings of tropical plants
Techniques: Painting fabric stitched with running stitch
Cotton ground, procion dyes and cotton thread
Holy Water
2014
Framed panel exhibited with the New Embroidery Group at Alexander Palace
w60cm x h60cm
Inspiration: Indian pot for holy water depicted as a symbol of life floating on a polluted stream
Techniques: Layering papers with fine cotton fabrics, and kantha
Papers, fine cotton fabrics, and silk fibres and cotton thread
Recycle
2014
Mounted panel exhibited with the New Embroidery Group at Alexander Palace
w29cm x h60cm
Inspiration: Empty and full pots as symbols of life
Techniques: Layering papers with fine cotton fabrics, and kantha
Paper, fine cottons and cotton thread
Meditation
2014
Mounted panel
w20cm x h20cm
Inspiration: Symbol of Krishna sitting with crossed legs
Techniques: Sheesha with herringbone stitch and a Kantha border pattern
Coloured cotton ground with cotton thread and mirrors
Sunlight Through Trees
2013
Sample
w27cm x h22.5cm
Inspiration: Trees
Techniques: Kantha
Coloured fabric layered between muslin with cotton thread
Trees
2013
Sample
w21cm x h21cm
Inspiration: Trees
Techniques: Kantha
Layers of muslin with threads. Standard cotton thread.
Colour Fusion
2013
Mounted panel exhibited with the Kingston Branch of the Embroiderers' Guild
w36cm xh36cm
Inspiration: Sunlight shinning through foliage
Techniques: Fusion of stitches on applied fragments of silk, and sheesha
Cotton ground, fragments of silk. Mirrors, cotton thread.