Nature textile art

Carola van Dyke is a Textile Artist based on the south coast of the United Kingdom. She is inspired by close observation and appreciation of the natural world and replicates that beauty with works of thread, both in bloom and decayed, combining textures, mismatches, colours, layers and light. She is

“The embroidery is growing and the tangles in the pieces make evident the constant transformation of nature.”

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Seaweed-patterned textile by Penny Berens

Textile art - Lindisfarne Castle - Laura Edgar

This delicate vibrant butterfly wing is a mesmerising embroidery with intricate detail. Working quite often from the back means, you can’t always predict what the outcome will be at the front. The fragility lays in the holes created in the stitching, giving it a feeling of decay. My work explores how to replicate natures beauty with thread, either in bloom or decayed, with textures, mismatches, colours, layers and light. 60 x 45 cm unframed 72x 72 cm Floating in round frame

"Goldenrod, that spike of yellow which fills the August and September field, is a native plant to much of North America. It's a versatile species, with many variations." Read more about my inspiration and process for these handmade tapestries using embroidery and cyanotype techniques. Coverlets | linen | sashiko | handmade | native plants | handstitched | nature art | textile art | silk |

I finished it yesterday- close up of 'grasses by the canal' 11cm x 31cm. Paint and dye on calico. Hand stitched. 3 layers of fabric. Whole thing- but long and thin so difficult for photos. I tried to capture the bright light of summer and dappled shadows - something to work on ( next time, next time) I am pleased with it but always there is knowledge that it could be better and that is the drive that keeps me working! Hot summer days here- no rain for the garden. Meals eaten outside on the…