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Gillian Smith

Gillian Smith - Nocturne - Barn Owl and Moths is a Freemotion Machine Embroidery and Paper Construction. The embroidered barn owl pauses in its hunting, surrounded by layered, cut and painted tall grass, which hides the painted tissue paper moths. A snapshot of the owl's nighttime activities. This piece is presented in a 41.5x41.5x3.5cm, smart black, frame. Price £325.00Gillian Smith - Twilight Woods. This piece sees a freemotion machine embroidered barn owl hunting in the foreground of a hand painted, acrylic and bronze metallic foil woodland scene with grazing deer. This piece is presented in a smart black, 43x53cm frame. Price £350.00. Giclee prints of this piece are also available.Gillian Smith - Cernunnos is a freemotion machine embroidered stag on an acrylic background. This piece is presented in a smart black 83 x 63cm frame. Cernunnos has been selected to be part of the Broderers Exhibition, 'The Art of Embroidery' at Bankside Gallery, London between February 25th - 2nd March. Price £875.00Gillian Smith - The Messenger is a portrait of a hare in freemotion machine embroidery on watercolour. It is presented in a smart, black moulded, 30x30cm frame. Price £250.00Gillian Smith - Robin on Recycled Denim. A jaunty little robin freemotion machine embroidered onto recycled denim. This piece is presented in a smart, black, 20x20cm frame. A series of small bird embroideries are available. Framed price £85.00. Unframed price £65.00Gillian Smith - Twilight Owls - This watercolour painting features a pair of barn owls in a maple tree at twilight. The atmospheric moon lights the scene. This piece is 53 x 43 cm and presented in a smart black frame. Price £275.00. It is also available as a limited edition giclee print.Gillian Smith - Tawny at Twilight - Original watercolour mixed media painting of a tawny owl at twilight. The 33 x 43 cm painting is presented in a smart, black frame. Price £250.00. This piece is also available as a limited edition giclee print.Gillian Smith - Spectrum - A pair of freemotion machine embroidered zebras, one black and white and the other rainbow coloured. The pair rest on a watercolour background. The coloured zebra is used as a metaphor for tolerance and inclusion. As author Nita Prose says,

Art Forms

Mixed media, Painting, Textiles

Biography

Gillian has a Fine Arts Degree in Conceptual Art. Her freemotion machine embroidery is self taught and for some years she has experimented with combining her embroidery with a growing variety of mediums. 

Whether realistic or abstracted, moody or uplifting, Gillian’s pieces are bold, richly coloured and textured. Her aim is to create a narrative with the viewer and she continually strives to generate atmosphere and anticipation. Her work is Inspired by the natural world and human experience.

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