Lots of wool fabrics including old blankets 'rescued' from my mother's airing cupboard and still smelling of mothball, dyed to give a good range of colours.
Some silks too as acid dyes work well on all protein fabrics (but not cotton or other cellulose fabrics)
These will be used to create work for my forthcoming 'Wool - Cotton - Silk' exhibition at Snape Maltings from 21st - 26th October 2022
Whilst I have exhibited many times as part of a group it feels quite daunting to make enough work to fill a whole gallery.
The inspiration is my research into the weaving and textile industry. I was born in the Scottish Borders, where wool weaving and especially tweed, was important to the agricultural trade. My father was a hill shepherd.
I lived for many years in the Pennines, where the cotton trade was the dominant industry for a century.
Now I am lucky to live near Sudbury, Suffolk where 95% of all the woven silk is made in the country.
https://brittenpearsarts.org/visit-us/snape-maltings/art-exhibitions/mary-mcintosh
Really enjoying playing with a range of clasps, fastenings and embellishments
This new piece will be exhibited at my forthcoming solo exhibition at the Quay Gallery, Snape Maltings, Suffolk IP17 1SP from 21st - 26th October 2022
https://brittenpearsarts.org/visit-us/snape-maltings/art-exhibitions/mary-mcintosh
