Texture



Handmade by Edwina

Texture is incredibly important, but I wonder how many of us think about it?  What do I mean by it too?

When I was at Art College I remember having a great deal of fun in my sketchbook by experimenting with acrylic paint and mixing it variety of other substances to create texture, for example, salt, sand, poppy seeds, candle wax, and cut up bits of polystyrene.  Of course, you can buy acrylic mediums that create different textural effects, but they were expensive, and I was having way too much fun using these other substances!  My tutor commented that silky smooth is a texture.  (‘Fine’, I thought, ‘but not nearly as exciting!’)

When I started making collages texture became key, and I sought out handmade papers, textured wallpaper that I would paint with acrylic paint, different types of fabric, lace, buttons, beads, stitching, wool, raffia, ribbon etc.  Colour and variety seemed important.  So texture has always been part of what I do creatively whether consciously or unconsciously.  If you are interested in looking at my collages check out my website: www.artworks-by-edwina.co.uk

Crafting with fabric is a great joy.  If I find a plain fabric then I think of a myriad ways to add to it, whether it is appliqué, stitching, embroidery, or lace and buttons.  With highly patterned fabric, then adding texture is more challenging...  and sometimes not really required, but I’m always looking for ways to use buttons from my huge stash!  I also have a small stash of vintage braid too that I have been using recently, often because I feel I am adding a unique ingredient to what I am creating!

Lace is my favourite medium for adding texture.  I don’t know what it is about lace, but I love everything about it and I have a huge stash that I still keep adding to!  I was told recently that lace is a totally feminine thing.  I’d never thought about it before.  Maybe unconsciously I am making a statement about being a woman and lace is representative of that fact.



Lynwoodcrafts



Steampunkstorm



Anyway, here is my blog all about texture and how on earth am I going to illustrate it?  It seemed obvious to select a few items from the lovely April Artisans that demonstrate texture in a myriad of different ways.

Don’t forget to click on the photo and it will take you directly to their shop. Enjoy!



NOfkantsCurios



Maxine Veronica





Audrey's Cat



 

BFN

Edwina