In Lewis? Check out the Rainbow Gallery in Shawbost:
Painter and Textile Artist
Sarah Green
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I am a painter and textile artist currently living in the south west of Scotland and a
regular visitor to the Western Isles. Harris and Lewis provide me with my main
source of inspiration. I feel a strong connection with the spirit of the place
and I am drawn to stone and lichen, heather, machair and the sea. I am moved by
the daily changes that manifest according to the weather or the season, particularly
the colours and textures.
I work in mixed media, using natural fibres as much as
possible. My wall hangings are a mixture of needle felting, hand embroidery,
silk ribbon and beads on a backdrop of Harris tweed. Sometimes I incorporate found objects, natural shell beads or shells.
I try to recreate a little
of the magic and mystery of the Scottish landscape. All of my pieces are
hand stitched and hand finished as I am keen to retain some of the skills that
I like to think I have inherited from my namesake – my grandmother.
I also use texture in my paintings, working mainly in acrylic, building up layers and working with a variety of tools
I am also inspired to write poems about the nature of my surroundings.I hope that my poems, textiles and paintings encourage people to take a
closer look at their environment and to connect with the magical shapes,
patterns and textures.
Biography
At school, I loved Art. However, distracted by the
excitement of other cultures, I studied Spanish, Italian and French and then did
a degree in English and French, living in France for a year. I have lived in
England, Wales and Scotland working as a teacher and in management positions. I have
been painting for several years, but a trip to Harris and the acquisition of
some tweed inspired me to explore the use of textiles. I am currently studying for my HNC in Art and Design.
