FireHorseTextiles's Profile

Bio

I *heart* Art:
I am passionate about making textile artwork, using new and recycled fabrics. I make rag rugs, patchwork, mini mug quilts, collages and more.

I try to design with colour, beauty, humour and functionality in mind - or at least one of those things ; )

My inspiration is usually drawn from nature, in particular, beautiful colour combinations. I often start with a life drawing or photograph, which is redrawn and simplified until it becomes icon-like, while retaining the essence of the original.

I have always enjoyed arts and crafts: an early ‘installation’ (I think I was about 4 years old) involved making the whole ground floor of our house into a giant spider’s web using the contents of my Mum’s knitting cupboard. That took some sorting out… : (

I enjoy trying all sorts of arts and crafts and will continue to learn, experiment, and hopefully, keep on improving and creating.

I have previously sold my work at craft fairs throughout Cumbria and Southwest Scotland, and via Ebay (username jkw_fire_horse on www.Ebay.co.uk). I have recently opened a Cafe Press store where you will find merchandise featuring my original art work:- cafepress.co.uk/FHTextiles ...more to be added in due course.

It’s Me:
I live in a small house in the countryside, surrounded by fields of sheep and cattle. I am married to Rob, and we live with Henry (dog) and Cleopatra and Mabel (hens). The things I care most about are green issues and animal rights.

My 'day job' is selling the fabulous creative writing software, 'WriteItNow', via RavensheadServices.com

My hobbies include walking, vegetarian cookery, gardening, photography (Flickr account at http://www.flickr.com/photos/firehorsetextiles/), travel, cinema, eating out, reading and writing (blog http://firehorse3.blogspot.com/).

I’m delighted to be a member of the EtsyVeg Team. http://etsyveg.blogspot.com/