Janet Edmonds
Janet Edmonds. Making 50, 2023
Janet Edmonds. Rock
Janet Edmonds. Vessel with Five Circles
Janet Edmonds
Janet Edmonds. Barnacles
Janet Edmonds. Fractured Acrylic painting inspired by the coastline of Pembrokeshire and the work of David Tress.
Janet Edmonds. Stones Drawing
Janet Edmonds. Detail of Trapped Printed fabric is stretched tightly over formers carved from modeling material to create rocks. Small hand stitched stones are set in between them.
Artist statement
The geology of Britain’s coastline has long been an inspiration for textile work reflecting my early years living by the sea. I am fascinated by the rhythms of sea and weather, which over time, creates imperceptible changes to the structure of coast, rocks, stones and sand.
Drawing is an important part of my practice: observing and recording colour, form and surface is a valuable source of inspiration informing the making of objects. Mark making especially, is linked to building surface through stitch and the process of close examination of a subject to record information is a necessary stage in my creative output.
Now that I live a long way from the coast, I have turned my attention to the countryside locally and enjoy the inspiration that it brings to my work. Trees in particular have some of the same characteristics as the structure of the coastline in that they change very slowly and close inspection reveals subtle colours and intriguing textures.
I like to use mainly natural fibres for creating works usually in three dimensions, continuing an exploration of form that has endured for many years. Pieces may be stitched by hand or machine and the challenge of creating a fabric that stiffens and supports itself is always satisfying.
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