Donna Cheshire Textile Art

I work with hand dyed fabrics and free motion embroidery in response to landscape. I walk in and record landscapes that attract me, using my sketchbooks to make notes and drawings. I use these resources to create abstracted textile landscapes. I want to capture the sense of being in these beautiful places. The natural landscape is so important to me, I live in the city but each week I walk through green or coastal environments, taking time to appreciate the colours, textures and sounds and to note how I feel being in this place. Recording these walks in textiles is my way of treasuring the landscape

I studied textile design to Masters level and as a qualified teacher worked for many years teaching Art & Design to post 16 students. I now offer talks, workshops and demonstrations to groups and individuals.

My work is exhibited in galleries around Britain.