Panels

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

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.

My Portrait

2008

Framed panel exhibited with Kingston Branch of the Embroiderers' Guild

w32cm x h26cm

Inspiration: Self portrait reflected in the mirror in the centre of the panel

Techniques: Highlights of gold thread with sheesha

Silk ground. Gold and cotton threads.

Hydrangea

2005

Framed panel

w46cm x h54cm

Inspiration: Study of flower heads

Techniques: Kantha with Sheesha

Cotton ground with cotton thread

Working on a Large Scale 1

2004/5

Framed panel, exhibited with the New Embroidery Group

w53cm x h53cm

Inspiration: Scaffolding on building sites in India

Techniques: Staining fabrics, cutting and rolling paper, free stitching

Mixed media: cottons and paper

Working on a Large Scale 2

2004/5

Framed panel, exhibited with the New Embroidery Group

w53cm x h53cm

Inspiration: Scaffolding on building sites in India

Techniques: Staining fabrics, cutting and rolling paper, free stitching

Mixed media: cottons and paper

Magenta Magenta

2004

Mounted panel exhibited with New Embroidery Group

w68cm x h60cm

Inspiration: Plants seen in a big garden centre in Los Angeles, USA

Techniques: Felt making, beading and sheesha with free stitching

Handmade felt, cotton thread beads and mirrors