Just finished applying the needle felting to the black felt ground. I have to admit the colours are a bit garish, even for my likes! It is all a learning process, however, and as this is something new to me, I’m exploring how it works, or doesn’t, for me, including the use of colours and so on. The ‘space dyed’ felting fibres (silk in this case) really don’t lend themselves to this kind of work…
The piece is approx 23cm x 30cm, so it’s a biggie for me! Now the fun begins, with the stitching, beads, sequins and wires that will be added for more embellishment, and perhaps these garish colours will fade into the background …
Patterns inspired by prehistoric rock art once again…
Angela Porter 