I started out making a wet felted background to work on:
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Then needle felted it with Merino mixed with texturey wools like Icelandic. I used a bit of silk and bamboo on the river and cotton fibre for the clouds.
Tuesday, 12 August 2014
Needle Felting
My latest needle felted piece is based on a photo I took a few years ago near Hightown, Merseyside. It's where the River Alt estuary meets the sea along the Sefton coast. I played around with the photo a little:
I started out making a wet felted background to work on:
Then needle felted it with Merino mixed with texturey wools like Icelandic. I used a bit of silk and bamboo on the river and cotton fibre for the clouds.
I started out making a wet felted background to work on:
Then needle felted it with Merino mixed with texturey wools like Icelandic. I used a bit of silk and bamboo on the river and cotton fibre for the clouds.
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Hello Zed, your wet/needle Felted landscape turned out fantastic. The needle felting gave the landscape lots of texture. The river came alive. Love it.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Judy :)
DeleteThe picture really has 'come to life' with the needle felting! I love the bold colours too.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lyn :)
DeleteGreat Job Zed. Sorry it this is two times,
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ann :)
DeleteOOh love your zingy colours and textures - fabulously scenic!
ReplyDeleteAli x
Thanks, Ali :)
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