Felt pictures

Simple tips for framing felt art work professionally at home.

hand needle felted landscape

Hello folks, welcome to my arty little blog. Today I'm going to share a few of the best bits from my workdesk this week. It's What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday so once you've read my blog, check out more WOYWWers sharing their work today at Julia's Stamping Ground. I've been working on lots of new designs and ideas to develop my work over the past few weeks. Here's my work desk today. Keen-eyed WOYWW readers might spot that this is actually Twiglet's (my mum's) workdesk - I've poached the d

Shropshire-based textile artist and tutor Maxine Smith

Do you ever wonder how professional textile artists achieve a smooth, even finish to their needle felted artwork? Does your work look a little fuzzy, blobby or matted in comparison? Read on for three effective tips to get you felting like a pro.1. Stab Sensitively!Have you ever looked at your work and though "that looks a bit...stabby"? Have the holes made by your felting needle really left their impression on your work? The chances are that this is because when you stab down with your…

When people see my art pictures they are surprised to find out that my landscapes are needle felted wool! Some have to actual touch the picture to believe me. I don't mind if they touch

Green Fields Wool Painting, Landscape Felt Art, Needle Felted Wall Decor, Embroidered Felt Painting, Embroidered Felt Tapestry,gift for mom It's not framed. MADE TO ORDER (Due to being handmade and made to order, you May recive an artwork with small differences from the one in photos here) My working methods include hand-made felting processes incorporating traditional and contemporary techniques, needle felting, wet felting and stitch work. Wool fibres predominate, integrated with plant and…

Have you been wanting to have a go at felting a picture? Perhaps you already have all you need to either wet felt or needle felt but you haven’t tried anything like this! Living Felt…

phew here are the new pieces I did for the show I'm participating in tomorrow. i have been completely stressed and definitely shouldn't have taken this on BUT now i'm almost there. i couldn't have done it without the support...

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Take a moment to scroll through these gorgeous felted “paintings” by Tracey McCracken Palmer. They have such wonderful depth, color and interest — giving the viewer a feeling of a…

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WIP . More layers added to build up the forest floor. I’ve felted thick mats of wool, then cut shapes of moss and felted them in to give the depth. Lots more to do ! Have a special commission I’m working on as well , something very different to work on 😊.#wip #wipfolksy #needlefeltedpicture #woolart #fibreartist #yorkartist #natureinspired #paintingwithwool #trees #folksyshop

I often get told that my pictures are so lifelike that they think it’s a photo. That is the response that I hope for. In doing what I do, I hope to convince the observer that using wool instead of paint is a genuine art form and a wonderful medium to use, and not just a craft.

Maxine Smith - Tilly Tea Dance - Felting Art Workshops in Shropshire. Learn to create beautiful and unique felted pictures with an experienced textile artist. Visit tillyteadance.co.uk to keep up to date with upcoming workshops & events.

Lynn Comley is a felt artist and embroiderer based on the North Yorkshire Coast. Creating unique pieces of felt by wet felting wool. Inspired by nature, landscapes, moss, lichens and limpets. Embroidery craft kits. A member of IFA