| Julia Rees
'The Shore and the Moor' Fine Art Textiles
Wed 26th Sep to Mon 5th Nov 2007
‘ Shore & Moor is a design inspiration for that all-important living space-the home.
Our emotions are highly influenced by colour, tone and texture and the introduction of a new piece to a room will change its visual dynamics.
This is influenced by the contrasts between the rugged landscapes of the Pembrokeshire coastline and the rolling scenery of west Somerset.
The louring slate grey cliffs and rock pools on windswept beaches contrast with the varying mauve and purple tones of the ling and bell heather which lie in profusion over Exmoor.
Pebbles on a beach worn by the elements and sand between toes; purple heather against yellow gorse and white sails far out to sea echoing sheep on a distant hillside, these evoke memories of childhood. And memories of bracing walks past gaily coloured beach huts and stripy
deckchairs on the promenade vie with strolls past lichen and moss embroidered oaks in lush green wooded glades.
Wide ranges of textile techniques have been incorporated within the works. These include a combination of traditional fine art printing in oil, the use of batik and fabric dyes, frottage, silkscreen printing, embroidery, collage and painting. These techniques have been carefully selected and have often bee layered within a single piece.
Colour is the key ingredient to the work. The “Shore & Moor” collection offers the opportunity to mix and match pieces to rekindle those memories of days on the hills or by the sea. It allows you to create and interior with a few key ingredients and to have individually designed pieces enhancing your own living space.’
Julia Rees
September 2007
Julia Rees BA (Hons) Fashion and Textile Design
-Full time lecturer in Art and Design for fifteen years.
-Trained at Cheltenham University in Fashion and Textile Design.
-Career as a designer includes freelance textile, bridal wear design, interior design, set and costume design for film and theatre productions.
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