Artwork

I am an Art History Student in St Andrews but hope to pursue textiles and sewing after I graduate. I developed this technique during my years studying A Level and have spent the last few summer ‘tweeking’ it! So here is a brief summary of how I create these pieces!

The background of each work is layers of paper, sheet music and strips of paper which is then covered with lace, which has been manipulated and sometimes burnt (with a heat gun) in order to make it more tactile and rougher. I always use flowered lace, as my original inspiration came from Francis Hodgson Burnett's The Secret Garden and especially the rather philosophical quote that 'Where you tend a rose, a thistle cannot grow' (which I love). I love how Burnett presents nature as possessing healing qualities, but not medicinal healing, rather spiritual healing in the novel. 

I use all my own photograph's (unless the work is a commission) and have recently become more interested in architecture. I free-machine the photo’s which have been printed onto glossy photo-paper, onto the canvas and the final touch is to add all the buttons. I developed my technique from looking at the process of a variety of contemporary textile artists, especially Hollie Caley, Rosie James, Claire Coles, and Clare Hillerby. I especially love the work of Linda Young, her sewn roses are just fabulous.

If you are interested in my artwork, or would like to commission a piece (as I use photographs, I can use family, wedding, pet photos) please get in contact! My email address is hannah.sycamore@hotmail.co.uk.