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Carolyn Saxby, Layers Of The Ocean, Ocean Texture, Mixed Media Textile Art, Mixed Media Textiles, St Ives Cornwall, Artist Photography, Turquoise Ocean, Textiles Projects
Carolyn Saxby
Layers Of The Ocean
Ocean Texture
Mixed Media Textile Art
Mixed Media Textiles
St Ives Cornwall
Artist Photography
Turquoise Ocean
Textiles Projects

The sparkle of the sea

I'd love to share with you the things that are inspiring me at the moment and the colours that are finding their way into my work ... aqua seas, turquoise oceans, pale gold, yellow sand beaches and soft early summer orange tones this past week I made two hearts inspired by the colours of the ocean and beach as I love to do ... I heated the fabrics to resemble watery textures and added french knots, beads, shells and gold stitches in a vast turquoise ocean the limpet shells came from St. Ives…

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CAROLYN SAXBY MIXED MEDIA TEXTILE ART: Textiles, rusty boats and peeling paint Carolyn Saxby, Mixed Media Textile Art, Textiles Sketchbook, Lace Sewing, A Level Textiles, Machine Art, Mixed Media Textiles, Textiles Projects, Creative Textiles
Carolyn Saxby
Mixed Media Textile Art
Textiles Sketchbook
Lace Sewing
A Level Textiles
Machine Art
Mixed Media Textiles
Textiles Projects
Creative Textiles

Textiles, rusty boats and peeling paint

Thank you for visiting me and for all comments on recent posts. It's lovely to hear from you and to see new followers I have a few things to share today ... Firstly, a couple of pages from my "sketchbook" which isn't really a sketchbook, but more like a sample book! I do draw and sketch a little, mainly still life. When I'm out and about I tend to use my camera for visual recording and a notebook for scribbling thoughts and ideas. Are you the same? There are so many ways of recording…

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Nature Anatomy, Science Materials, Carolyn Saxby, Skeleton Wall Art, Cloud Type, Art Skeleton, Montessori Science, Mixed Media Textile Art, Textiles Sketchbook
Nature Anatomy
Science Materials
Carolyn Saxby
Skeleton Wall Art
Cloud Type
Art Skeleton
Montessori Science
Mixed Media Textile Art
Textiles Sketchbook

Recycling in textile art

I've been thinking a lot about recycling in textiles. I always try to do this where I can and I'm always looking for new ways to use up the bits. I'm a terrible hoarder and I save EVERYTHING! ... scrap paper, wrapping paper, envelopes, labels, tags, etc. all get used either in my sketchbooks, inchies, collages, made into mini journals (which I paint and stitch on) or recycled into paper pulp, handmade paper or papier mache. Recently, I used up some of it in the Erosion Bundle Project ... tin…

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CAROLYN SAXBY MIXED MEDIA TEXTILE ART: St. Ives peeling paint, rusty boats and a splash of water Carolyn Saxby, Art October, Mixed Media Textile Art, A Level Textiles, Mixed Media Textiles, Textiles Projects, Nature Fashion, Art Heart, Peeling Paint
Carolyn Saxby
Art October
Mixed Media Textile Art
A Level Textiles
Mixed Media Textiles
Textiles Projects
Nature Fashion
Art Heart
Peeling Paint

St. Ives peeling paint, rusty boats and a splash of water

Another busy week whizzes by bringing lots of nice things: lots of fab and groovy comments for the giveaway on Love Stitching Red (ends tomorrow) more natural dyeing a walk into St. Ives harbour warm autumn sunshine amazing light lunch with a friend in the cafe next to Art Space a visit to some favourite art galleries some stitching with lots of shimmery sheers and materials that reflect the light splash of water one of my St. Ives hearts with Alfred Wallis style Cornish cottage layers of…

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