Nicky's Blog
Find out more about my latest creative projects and experiments with textile art, watercolours, digital illustration and mosaics. Here I describe my techniques, materials and creative process as well as the ups and downs of being an artist.
Latest Projects
Cards and Prints on Redbubble
Hey there! I’ve just created a new portfolio on Red Bubble to offer cards and prints. For now I’ve uploaded some previous work, but am aiming to add some new stuff there...
Cards and Prints on Redbubble
Hey there! I’ve just created a new portfolio on Red Bubble to offer cards and prints. For now I’ve uploaded some previous work, but am aiming to add some new stuff there...
Textile Experiments
I’ve recently become interested in doing something different with fabric painting – so trying a few textile experiments. I want to get away from the old school style of silk...
Textile Experiments
I’ve recently become interested in doing something different with fabric painting – so trying a few textile experiments. I want to get away from the old school style of silk...
Peacock Goddess
I created this silk scarf for a private commission. Interestingly when the person received the scarf she told me she’d had a dream about a Peacock Goddess. Interesting…. I used...
Peacock Goddess
I created this silk scarf for a private commission. Interestingly when the person received the scarf she told me she’d had a dream about a Peacock Goddess. Interesting…. I used...
Brown Grasses
My site has been hacked so all the stuff between April 2011 and now has gone. Oh well. Best not to cling to things. So I’m updating with a bit...
Brown Grasses
My site has been hacked so all the stuff between April 2011 and now has gone. Oh well. Best not to cling to things. So I’m updating with a bit...
Little Cartwheels
I added bits of yellow felt and some machine stitching using couched threads to the base fabric first then stitched some little cartwheel stitches in different shades of stranded cottons...
Little Cartwheels
I added bits of yellow felt and some machine stitching using couched threads to the base fabric first then stitched some little cartwheel stitches in different shades of stranded cottons...
Green Umbel with Darker Shade
Another update showing the darker looking umbel head with some almost blue-black flowers dotted amongst two shades of lilac ones. I was going to use some reddish purple ones which...
Green Umbel with Darker Shade
Another update showing the darker looking umbel head with some almost blue-black flowers dotted amongst two shades of lilac ones. I was going to use some reddish purple ones which...