alison whateley design
Devon
I am a Devon based textile artist creating contemporary textile art inspired by
the coast and countryside. With no formal training I took up free motion machine
embroidery in 2012 and over time I have gravitated towards textile art,
developing my own unique style by using organza and net to give a soft
watercolour feel to my work. Working loosely from photographs, but often
directly from my imagination, each piece of my work evolves as it is created. I
prefer not to use a sketchbook, instead allowing my creativity to guide me as
each piece develops. Colour and texture are big influences for me and where
possible I prefers to source up cycled textiles for their variety and
individuality. I love the idea that these materials can be given a new purpose,
and can be appreciated in a totally different way for many more years to come.
As well as my original artwork my range also includes digital and giclee fine
art prints, greeting cards and textile art kits, all of which can be found in my
Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/AlisonWhateley?ref=hdr_shop_menu I also
welcome commissions of all sizes, and will work with you to get the result you
are looking for. I get great pleasure from passing on my knowledge and skills to
others, and run regular workshops close to my home, as well as providing talks
and day workshops to groups such as the WI and embroiderers Guild.
