Vivienne Bradley
Textile Artist & Designer
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'Extra' Ordinary

The Devil is in the Detail

Vivienne sought inspiration from visits to the Natural History Museum London, Manchester Museum and Cliffe Castle Keighley.  She sought out the collections of insects to observe and draw in detail.

She felt that the drawing was a very important aspect of ‘Extra Ordinary’ project and was keen to retain this 'drawn' element through the entire process right through to the end designs.

In this collection she incorporates print, embroidery and laser cut techniques throughout the series.

Beetle / Monoprint

Beetle / Monoprint

Beetle / Pen & Ink Drawing

Beetle / Pen & Ink Drawing

Beetle / Dye

Beetle / Dye

Beetle / Pigment Ink on Fabric

Beetle / Pigment Ink on Fabric

Silk / Digitally printed laser cut motif

Silk / Digitally printed laser cut motif

Bumble Bee / Manchester Museum

Bumble Bee / Manchester Museum

Lasercut Insect

Lasercut Insect

Beetle / Beaded, with wings

Beetle / Beaded, with wings