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
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