The latest addition to my Windrush quilt series, is a piece called “The background’s too strong, it needs to be whiter,” and it features the dynamic figure of Benjamin Zephaniah, captured in a moment of […]
Today, I had the opportunity to meet, photograph, and speak with Iciline Brown and her daughter Monica. Iciline is set to be the next subject in the Windrush quilt series. She came to the country […]
Benjamin Zephaniah 6, the second Windrush quilt is nearing completion.
A little update to say that after a short break I’m back to stitching Benjamin. I’m adding layers of paint and stitch a little bit at a time to make sure I get a happy […]
On the studio wall for the last few days has been the last piece for now in the Windrush series. Benjamin’s mum came over here in 1957 and he was born in Brum, one of […]
The second piece in the series The Harmony of Difference – Spread The Love Show Compassion, is now finished apart from the eyes. I’m keeping the eyes bit as something new for visitors to the […]
Unravelling History. Unpicking The Collections and Reworking Textile Traditions. I must admit, we spent a considerable amount of time deliberating over the title, wanting it to not only capture the essence of the artwork but […]
I’ve made a start on the first Benjamin Zephaniah’s portrait, and the image below shows it with the gold leaf in place but I haven’t quite finished the painting and there’s lots more stitching to […]
Talking Heads – The Harmony Of Difference 1 Just the eyes to do! Apr 18, 2024 98cms x 120cms. Dyed and printed fabrics, applique, hand and heavy machine stitching, acrylic paint techniques. Well I thought […]
Although the 20 Life Story Quilts have come to an end, and most are now in private collections around the world, there are 4 left that are available for display/exhibitions. Please contact me if you’d […]
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