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Trained to
degree level in Fine Art at Chichester University, Rosalyn
specialized in textiles and graduated in 2000. This is where
she began making rag rugs and has continued the practice of
hand made hooked artworks for the floor and as wall hangings
with new and contemporary flair ever since. Although the
method is technically fairly straightforward, her style is as
innovative & versatile as her enthusiasm. Unique concepts and
ideas for the method continue to flourish as she expresses her
passion for materials and colour in a method which can be
described as painting with fabric.
Works are
often commissioned to suit specific requirements and Rosalyn's
talent tantalizes both the visual and tactile senses.
Re-cycled fabrics are widely used which is the traditional
method and nowadays environmentally responsible. Rugs can be
created that are suitable for the floor, walls, seats, even
the garden! She uses a diverse range of colours and materials
from luxurious silks and velvets to hardwearing wools, denim
and leather and delicate papers, bubble wrap and plastic. The
possibilities are exciting and endless.
Each rug
is unique and one of the greatest features is the differing
textures which she constructs in harmony or contrast to create
different sensations and tactile indulgences. The rugs vary in
shapes and sizes and the pile is loosely or tightly hooked or
sculpted to create greater density and depth. Rosalyn's
inspiration flows from worldly travels, reflections of nature
and a wealth of imagination which is also encapsulated in her
photographic works.
For further info see
Rosalyn's own
website.
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