....And a Collaboration!

This is a long awaited collaboration between myself and designer/stylist Sam Barker (she describes herself concisely as ‘A Creative’ which is a very accurate description of the eclectic work she does and interests she has.)

Using the pieces I have embroidered for her, Sam will be styling a photo shoot based around the theme of preservation capturing reality and unique moments as well as the fragility of nature. I was given this brief along with a collection of garments to embroider and embellish.

These images are just my own of the embroidery I used, but I am really really excited to see the images from the actual photo shoot (coming soon). Sam’s current plan is to style my pieces together with other complimentary garments and a very innovative use of make-up and location; it will be really interesting to see my embroideries in a different fashion context. Watch this space...

Two Commissions...

(Part Two)

This painting I did for my great friend as a piece to go in her brand new house. Although embroidery is my main focus, I also love to paint and illustrate. Sketchbooks continue to be a very important part of the way I work, and my embroidery always takes on an illustrative quality!

For further examples of my illustrations, please look at the portfolio section of my website.

I am currently in the very lengthy process of redoing my website, the new version will very much emphasize my love of illustration and how it is incorporated into my range of products.

Two Commissions ...

(Part One)

And it has indeed been a while since my last post... Not because there has been nothing to report, rather the opposite. My next few entries are images and descriptions of the latest commissions and collaborations I have been working on...

These images show an embroidery piece I have been working on of my Grandad. Taken from an image which is a firm family favourite, I have interpreted it in stitch (with much elaboration on the sunflower front!). A present for my Gran on behalf of my Mum.

I love illustrative embroidery, my portfolio is full of examples of it!

New Stockist

New pieces are now available at the Lakeside Arts Centre in Nottingham. See website for details. My products are not currently available through the online shop, however the range of products available at the gallery include a new range of purses and framed embroideries as well as my button packs and resin jewellery. Pics coming soon!

http://www.lakesidearts.org.uk

Business Cards and Postcards

Got my latest batch of Business Cards back from the printers today... thought you might like to have a look. Ive also included pics of some of my promotional Postcards....

New Button Images on Website

As the title says - New Button Images up on Website!

http://www.emily-saunders.co.uk/buttons/button1.html

Wanted to update my website and include most recent button collection. Here are a couple of pics, to see more, see the above link!!

Arthur Rackham

Found some of my Arthur Rackham prints a couple of weeks ago that I need to get framed. I love the illustrative, bold lined style of his. I think its influenced my embroidery a lot of late, I normally work in quite an illustrative style anyway, but Im finding Im enjoying working that way a lot more. I work a lot with print anyway, and find it effective to combine my hand drawn digital prints and hand embroideries together.