‘Frosty’ by Aileen Neilson. 12 x 12 cm. Hand made paper, printing and machine embroidery.
‘Seeds of change‘ (detail) by Aileen Neilson. Woven pod incorporating a nest.
‘Spring has Sprung’ by Aileen Neilson. Machine embroidered birds on patchwork of printed fabrics.
‘Tendrils’ (detail) by Aileen Neilson. A hanging of dried grasses stitched together with coloured thread.
‘Pod’ detail by Aileen Neilson. Woven natural fibre pod mounted on wooden plaque framed with piano keys.
‘Paper / fibre / print / stitch’ by Aileen Neilson. 20 x 15cm”
‘Weaving undergrowth’ by Aileen Neilson. Collage & printing. 18 x 14 cm
‘Fibre & Print’ by Aileen Neilson. 18 x 14 cm.
‘Weaving undergrowth’ detail by Aileen Neilson. Collage & printing
Artist Statement
I graduated in Drawing and Painting from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art Dundee but enjoyed embroidery and weaving. Teaching Art & Design stimulated my interest in textiles. I enjoy working with a variety of colours and textures of threads and fabrics and in my most recent work I have combined hand made paper, bark and machine embroidery. My inspirations mainly comes from the natural environment.