escape textile art

28/11/2023

I can't wait to felt this one. I am in love with these colours. It's a biggy 60cm by 55cm 😍

22/11/2023

At long last.... I finished this one. It has taken a while but it's all worth the time to finish. It's pretty big. My art room picture really shows it off beautifully. It looks more stunning for real. Photos don't do my work any justice. I am chuffed with the results.
It's called "At the edge of the forest"

12/11/2023

This one is pretty big. I hope I managed to felt it.

23/10/2023

Bluebell woods 💜

20/10/2023

Snowy Perthshire ❄️

19/10/2023

This is a gorgeous little range of small pictures that I am making especially for my Gallery sales at Clootie McToot Dumplings . They are a lovely size, a great price and make perfect presents or you can be really clever and buy 4 and put them on the wall all together, because they all match each other. Some of them have cute little sheep 🐑 . These will be available from next Wednesday. Go on I dare you to go and have a look 😏

10/10/2023

Enchanted Forest, Glendoick Perthshire. 💚

09/10/2023

Just finished this one. I don't have a name for it yet. It will be available for sale at Clootie McToot Dumplings Abernethy from Thursday. This seascape is inspired from the east coast Scottish beaches, more up the Carnoustie side. I love those old rickety fences hidden amongst the dunes and the abundance of wild beach flowers.

09/10/2023

Purple Sky.... Durness, Scotland. The inspiration behind this painting - On a holiday last year in Durness ✨ we got up really early to see the sunrise. It was one of the most spectacular sunrises that I have ever seen. The sky was aglow with purples and pinks. I couldn't help but think on how it would look up in the hills with little highland crofts. So here it is. 💜 this will be available for sale at the Clootie McToot Dumplings Abernethy from this Thursday.

08/10/2023

Moon Glow, Perthshire. This will be available for sale at the Clootie McToot Dumplings Abernethy - from the 12th October.

05/10/2023

Clootie McToot Dumplings

28/09/2023

Some of my new paintings. These will be going up with my others for a very special cafe exhibition. The place and date will be announced very soon ☺️

24/09/2023

My latest piece, from one of my Glen Tilt walks. I still haven't named it yet. Any ideas? 💜💚🧡

17/09/2023

Lots of research goes into my felted paintings and yesterday was a perfect day to go out into the woods with my camera. Photography plays a big part in my designs. Taking myself into nature, to capture my surroundings. Woodland smells so different in the autumn 🍁 and even tastes different. So - to visualise the smell, taste, textures and colours, can really make a difference to my work. I'm not that great when it comes to recreating trees in felt so studying their shape and form is essential for me. I now have these images to work with .... I wonder how it will look 😉🍁

15/09/2023

" The road to Carn Liath" Glen Tilt, Blair Atholl, Perthshire.
Inspiration -
One of my most loved walks, up and around the open hills and twisting pathways of Glen Tilt. Big open skies with dramatic mountains. Sheep just pop up out of nowhere. The beauty of this place is recreated in many of my paintings.

10/09/2023

Today's make.... this stunning felted flower to add a finishing touch to a felt bag that I am making. I am waiting for the bag to dry so hopefully I can show you the full result later 💕

24/08/2023

Books .... Glorious Books 📚💕

18/08/2023

Beautiful hand felted book covers on Seawhite of Brighton sketch books. They come in two sizes. They make lovely gifts. I make them in any colours that you want. PM me if you want to find out more.

18/08/2023

Another fabulous work of art. Morar, West Coast of Scotland.
Inspiration -
I have so many wonderful memories of Morar especially when my children were young. It's been a long time since I last visited and I remember the white cottage/croft set amongst the hills. I don't know if it still exists. Many old buildings have been knocked down and new builds in their place.
If you're a seascape lover and fancy it on your wall ...
33cm by 64cm £200

15/08/2023

15/08/2023

This has to be my absolute best so far. I must admit, it really is stunning. It's a big picture 62cm long by 32cm wide, so quite long. It comes in a white box frame unmounted so that you get the full extent of the Painting. Late Summer Sky, Bridge of Tilt, Blair Atholl.
Inspiration - venturing through the mountains and valleys, when the heather is just starting to turn and the purple and orange hues from the sky bounce the light making the heather almost turn the valley into deep peaty browns. The meadow flowers still capture the light not wanting to let go of summer. It's ready to buy and costs £265. PM me if you are interested. Thank you 💛🧡💜

13/08/2023

Working on a seascape just now ⛵🌊⛵

07/08/2023

I have been asked many times if it's possible to frame a piece of felt work before the wet felt process and needle feIting is not the look you want. I often put posts up of my pictures before they have been wet felted and I get so many requests for the pictures to be framed as is. To be honest my favourite part and look of any of my paintings is the felting process and the finished piece with beautiful machine and hand embroidery. However at long last an experiment that so far seems to be working. Here is one that I have been working on and I have managed to frame with glass on. I will give it a couple of days to see how it stays and then take it from there. Personally I think it looks squashed and flat with no depth. I'm not sure if this is the way forward for my work but nice to give it a try. 😍

20/07/2023

Rapeseed field on the Carse. Perthshire

16/07/2023

This week's pictures.... All felted and framed ready for a very new venture 😍

16/07/2023

Just need to get this wet felted. Rapeseed field's on the Carse.

09/07/2023

Just over a year ago my escape textile art business was just beginning. I have a wonderful private Facebook group who have given me tremendous support and encouragement. I am now at the stage of starting my public escape group, which in the long run will help me get my business more out there. I just need some more members. This page is all about my work and life as a textile artist. It's also full of inspiration for anyone who wants to try the art in felting and also news of my upcoming art exhibitions etc. If you would like to join please press on the link below and even better if you can share. Thank you.. Wendy Farquharson ❤️

Creator of Vibrant felted artworks using Marino wool and other fibres.

06/07/2023

Sewing the Poppies on my next picture 😁

05/07/2023

Jamie Smith this is the link that you need to share to your page so that your pals can vote. They can vote for all 5 and they don't have to purchase anything. They need to press on the link below, scroll down to the green vote button.

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04/07/2023

Busy making a very special range of flowers pictures, from the Fife coast of Scotland. These will be available for sale soon. I will tell you all once finished ☺️

03/07/2023

Blooming Highlands

03/07/2023

Crofting Neighbours

03/07/2023

Down by the sailing club, Brought Ferry, Scotland.

03/07/2023

My latest felt picture. I just need to get it framed now. The Hebridean Beach Bothy.

03/07/2023

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03/07/2023

I have just submitted 5 of my felt artwork pictures, for this competition. I am a bit late in entering so I need as much support as I can get even if it's just a vote on their page for me. Take a look you might be tempted to purchase one of the beautiful cushions. ♥️😁

28/06/2023

One of my favourite places to capture photos for my work is Blair Atholl, Perthshire. This summer I decided to climb a few mountains and take my work to another level. I call this little Bothy " the lunch stop Bothy" it's real name is Allt Scheicheachan Bothy and it's a great stop if you are ever to climb Beinn Dearg. Before I turn a photo into a felted painting I draw it out and add vibrancy to it. The felted piece is drying and once ready I will then put it through my sewing machine and make the picture really come alive. I look forward to showing you the end result.