ANITA BELL
Contemporary Paper Embroidery

Several years ago I received an order for 300 sheets of hand dyed tissue paper. It took me a week to paint and dry and then I stacked it...

My work explores textures and surfaces using paper and stitch creating one-off pieces of art. I am a Member of the Society of Designer...

Last year I took part in ‘Transformations’, a platform to showcase both the SDC and its members, promoting our charitable values, high...

Emsworth Arts Trail is the next two weekends and I will be exhibiting at Tuppenny Barn, Venue 75. Visit https://emsworthartstrail.org.uk/...

This year Emsworth Arts Trail is taking place 11 and 12 September and 18 and 19 September. I will be exhibiting at Tuppenny Barn, Main...

Autumn Bodice is an embroidered paper artwork that is part of a continuing series inspired by the story of Persephone and ideas about...

Anthozoa 1 and 2 are embroidered paper artworks that have been included in the IAPMA 2021 Coral Jubilee Origins and Destinations...

Many years ago I visited Monet's Garden at Giverny. Arriving early in the morning, it was already busy. Walking around the garden I saw...

I have been a regular exhibitor at the Contemporary Textiles Fair at the Landmark Arts Centre in Teddington for many years. This year...

After visiting Barcelona and the Catalan Museum, I became inspired by the frescoes in Romanesque churches and went on a search for more....

Made two hangings inspired by painted walls and sketches from my travels. Camping in France with was our annual summer holiday and with...

Travelling through France on a camping trip, I noticed there were still a lot of hand painted advertising signs on the walls. Often...

Hello After being told to start a Blog over past years, I have finally got around to it. Will start with some retrospective posts to give...