Embroideries of honey bees by artist Heather Talbot.
I started beekeeping after taking a course in early 2014 and since then the bees have become a kind of muse for me. I am so fascinated and inspired by them. Whenever I learn something new about them it only leads me to want to know more. The bees are so vital to our own survival as a species. Its very important that we learn to value them, treat them with respect and reverence, and support them by creating environmental conditions that are conducive to their flourishing. We each need to play a part in this and my work is designed to highlight their majesty and engender this kind of reverence.
I will post new works in this series as they are completed.
Embroidery on photo transfer 5" x 7"
Photo transfer on fabric, cotton, polyester, silk and monofilament thread
Another addition to the 'Honey Bee' embroidery series.
SOLD- Part of a private collection
Showing work in progress
Heat transfer on cotton fabric; silk, cotton, polyester and mono-filament thread 5" x 7"
Embroidery on photo transfer 5" x 7" SOLD
Photo transfer on fabric, cotton, silk, polyester and mono-filament thread
Embroidery on photo transfer 5"x7"
Cotton fabric, polyester, silk and mono-filament thread
SOLD
Heat transfer on cotton fabric; silk, cotton, polyester and mono-filament thread 5" x 7"
SOLD
Ball Point pen drawing on tracing paper 11"x 8"
Ball point pen drawing on tracing paper 7"x 9"
Ball point pen drawing on tracing paper 7"x 9"
Ball point pen drawing on tracing paper 7"x 9"
Embroideries of native bees by artist Heather Talbot.
Since I began beekeeping I have been focusing much of my attention on honey bees. However, honey bees are not native to where I now live (in Vancouver) and in fact, were once referred to by indigenous peoples as "white man's flies". So I got to thinking about other native pollinators. There are still thousands of types of native bees in North America and we know very little about their numbers, despite their exceptionally important pollination work.
I want to continue with what I have begun here by making a series of work depicting native bees and other pollinators. Watch this space as I slowly transform photos into embroideries!
Embroidery on photo transfer 5"x7"
Polyester, monofilament and silk thread on fabric
This was a commissioned piece for a dear friend... I went to her garden and took a bunch of photos of the native bees that were foraging there. We then picked the one we liked the best. I love this kind of commission because the piece has a real connection to the person who will own it.
Detail of 'Bombus Bifarius'
Embroidery on photo transfer 7" x 5"
Cotton, polyester, silk and mono-filament thread on fabric
Embroidery on photo transfer 5" x 7"
Cotton, polyester, silk and mono-filament thread on fabric
SOLD
Embroidery on photo transfer 7" x 5"
Cotton, polyester and silk thread on fabric
Ball point pen drawing on tracing paper 7" x 9"
Scanned version of my latest bumble bee drawing
Ball point pen drawing on tracing paper 7" x 9"
Ball point pen drawing on trancing paper 7" x 9"
Ball point pen drawing on trancing paper 7" x 9"
Embroideries and photographs by artist Heather Talbot.
When I go out for bike rides, walks or kayaking in nature I am always so drawn to the macro worlds around me- the verdant mosses, the rich textures of bark, the small communities of fungi and flowers. I wanted to make a series of work celebrating these, what I call, magical worlds within our own world.
Thread drawing on photo transfer. Silk, cotton and polyester thread 5"x7"
Embroidery on photo transfer 7" x 5"
Cotton fabric, cotton, polyester, silk and mono-filament thread.
This photo was taken in Lynn Canyon- I loved the texture of the fungi and I enjoy playing with perspectives in this way, i.e. drawing the viewer in to this small but beautiful world where these often overlooked elements are put front and center.
Detail of 'Coral Fungi'
Embroidery on photo transfer 5" x 7"
Taken in Lynn Canyon, North Vancouver
Sold- part of a private collection
Embroidery on photo transfer 5"x7"
Cotton fabric, silk, polyester, cotton and mono-filament thread.
Embroidery of a spider's web, based on a photo I took on Galiano Island.
Thread drawing on photo transfer. Silk, polyester, cotton thread 5"x7"
Ball point pen drawings on tracing paper from the 'Seed Head Series' by artist Heather Talbot
Ball point pen drawing on tracing paper 4" x 6"
SOLD- Part of a private collection
Ball point pen drawing on tracing paper 4" x 6"
SOLD- Part of a private collection
Ball point pen drawing on tracing paper 4" x 6"
Ball point pen drawing on tracing paper 4" x 6"
SOLD- part of a private collection
A series of embroideries and photographs depicting honey bees foraging for nectar and pollen. Images are all taken in East Vancouver.
Embroidery on Photo Transfer 5" x 7"
Silk, cotton, polyester and monofilament thread on fabric
This image was taken in the Hastings Sunrise area of Vancouver during Cherry Blossom season and was a private commission.
If you are interested in similar commissions please get in touch!
Thread drawing on photo transfer, silk, polyester and monofilament thread 5"x7"
SOLD
Heat transfer on cotton; silk, polyester, cotton and monofilament thread 5" x 7"
SOLD
Heat transfer on cotton fabric; silk, cotton, polyester and mono-filament thread 5" x 7"
SOLD
Heat transfer on cotton fabric; silk, cotton, polyester and mono-filament thread 5" x 7"
SOLD
This is a new direction for my work... I recently discovered felting; wet felting and needle felting and I feel so excited by all the possibilities!!! Here are some examples of my first forays into this new medium...
Mixed media textile 12"x12"
Embroidered organza fabric on wet felted background
