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jill riley
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About
I have lived and worked in Wales for over 30 years during which time I have developed and honed my textile skills alongside a professional and academic career. I make hand-woven textiles on a multi-shaft loom. These include wall-hangings, free standing art pieces, scarves and stoles.
I am especially interested in creating shapes and texture in woven fabric and combining different yarns and fibres for different effects, for example pleats, ridges and bubbles. I am continually exploring weave structures, material properties and finishing techniques. I take a multi-media approach to my work; as well as using of a wide range of fibres such as silk, linen, wool, cotton and polyester, I also incorporate monofilament, copper wire, felt and paper into my weaving in order to interpret my designs.
My inspiration comes primarily from the natural environment, the Welsh landscape, landforms and the local materials used in Welsh architecture. I am interested in how weather and seasonal changes affect colour and texture in the landscape. Throughout the year I travel to different parts of Wales and use these journeys to find new inspiration for my work, and to develop and reflect on my ideas.
I am especially interested in creating shapes and texture in woven fabric and combining different yarns and fibres for different effects, for example pleats, ridges and bubbles. I am continually exploring weave structures, material properties and finishing techniques. I take a multi-media approach to my work; as well as using of a wide range of fibres such as silk, linen, wool, cotton and polyester, I also incorporate monofilament, copper wire, felt and paper into my weaving in order to interpret my designs.
My inspiration comes primarily from the natural environment, the Welsh landscape, landforms and the local materials used in Welsh architecture. I am interested in how weather and seasonal changes affect colour and texture in the landscape. Throughout the year I travel to different parts of Wales and use these journeys to find new inspiration for my work, and to develop and reflect on my ideas.
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