Gemma Barlow ?
My work is derived from the world around me, what I see everyday and issues that interest or move me - my work has story and meaning. Coming from a fine art background I have a passion for interpreting the unseen from everyday life into textile designs and Read More...
Shadows
Shadows feature constantly in our everyday life, yet it is only when you stop to look that you notice the extra depth that is in our vision. I like the way that shadows are transient, ever changing, creating new shapes, patterns and textures constantly
New Rope
I was drawn to rope work on traditional working narrowboats and this work to goes some way to preserving the lost heritage, industry and arts and crafts of this rapidly declining history. I created a triptych of hand tufted wall hanging rugs, with
Rust
This is a large wall hanging mixed media textile piece inspired by an old rusting boat. I was fascinated by the layers of peeling paint and how something in such a state of decay could present such beautiful colours and textures, the layers of paint re
Industrial Heritage Fabrics
This collection of printed furnishing fabrics was created using the industrial architecture of Britain’s canals and waterways as a starting point, looking at disused, dilapidated buildings and associated canal ephemera. With this in mind, the col
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