Inspired by my local cathedral in Herefordshire, Blooms of Ascension celebrates the ornate glory of stained-glass. Paying homage to the ornate craftsmanship of the cathedral’s interior, a series of embroideries combine traditional techniques such as Goldwork, Tambour beading, and Couching, reflecting on the gilded aesthetics of the building. These are contrasted with recycled materials, creating embellishment from fused plastics, and CD’s printed with images of fractured, floral motifs extracted from the ostentatious glass.
Above image: Blue Bloom (210mm x 270mm). Tulle cut work on organdie base, embroidered with seed beads, bullion, and couched silk cord. Impression of stain glass created by digitally printing onto CDs using digital manipulations of stained-glass from Hereford Cathedral.
Above image: Cerise Bloom (210mm x 270mm). Tulle cut work on organdie base, embroidered with seed beads, bullion, and couched silk cord. Impression of stain glass created by digitally printing onto CDs, and creating sequins by fusing plastic.
Above image: Gilded Bloom (200mm x 280mm). Tulle cut work on organdie base, embroidered with seed beads, bullion, jewellery chains, and couched silk cord. Impression of stain glass created by digitally printing onto CDs, and creating sequins by fusing plastic.