My main influence was the visual effect that you get in the winter when bare trees are reflected in large puddles. I took a walk in nearby Kennel Vale Nature Reserve after the storms and took lots of photographs which were my main influence on the project.
I wanted to create a more abstract effect rather then a literal image and I tried out some of the techniques that I learnt about at a recent workshop at Cowslip with Cas Holmes. I experimented with a collage of printed papers and fabrics which I then added to this base with free machine embroidery and some further painting.
I have really enjoyed this project because I was able to try out the techniques that I had felt so excited about at the workshop, and I find thats the best way to really get them into your head and hand!
Hope you enjoy see the results, chris.
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