2019 HATalk Competition Entry
Berr Upton
Berr Upton – Ireland
Country Calm
Description
Equilibrium, I wanted to bring you into into the country side, Green fields, on a cool spring morning. I want the audience to feel calm, while enjoying the balance of nature and strong mustard, earth like tones.
Materials
- Felt
- Thread
- Stiffening glue
- Turkey feathers
- Millinery wire
Techniques
- Traditional blocking felt techniques, removed when set and wired to create structure and support.
- The piece is completely hand stitched.
- Cut and designed pattern slips of felt to roll and create feature.
- Turkey feathers curled with hair curler.