about chris
I live and work in Berkshire as a textile and mixed media artist and co-founded Diversity in 2007 with fellow textile artist Karen McCarthy. I work both individually and as part of Diversity and have been interested in crafts from a young age. I didn't pursue any formal training in this field until my family had grown up and in 1998 enrolled at East Berkshire College in Windsor where I spent 7 years expanding my knowledge in so many ways.
My work always has some element of stitch in it, whether it be hand or machine, and there is always a French knot in there somewhere. I use several techniques, building up layers until I get the result I need. The materials and colours I use are led purely by my inspiration for a particular piece of work, and my inspiration comes from nature and what is around me.
My work always has some element of stitch in it, whether it be hand or machine, and there is always a French knot in there somewhere. I use several techniques, building up layers until I get the result I need. The materials and colours I use are led purely by my inspiration for a particular piece of work, and my inspiration comes from nature and what is around me.