by Carola Hanchard-Goodwin | May 15, 2019 | My artwork
” The Princess lies waiting” was inspired by a visit to a museum about a lost culture along the Silk Road. They were right on the trading routes so were influenced by many other cultures. They had a very large replica of a tomb they had found. In it were...
by Carola Hanchard-Goodwin | May 13, 2019 | Creative
My love of all things textile started many years ago when I was about 9 and I did sewing at school. Just proves how inspirational a teacher can be. I used to go to her house after school and I remember learning drawn thread work and being treated to a bowl of fresh...
by Carola Hanchard-Goodwin | May 9, 2019 | My artwork
Ancient Textile Nr.2 has been made on my theme “Things that come together, things that fall apart”. I love museums with hand made artifacts from various cultures displayed beautifully as they should be. They are the art of that culture. Things lovingly...
by Carola Hanchard-Goodwin | May 8, 2019 | My artwork
It’s a Colourful Universe was an experiment that kept on going. I had attended a class with an artist who made very large textile wall hangings.. He had a unique technique and actually stood up while working. He would throw all his materials on the ground and...
by Carola Hanchard-Goodwin | May 6, 2019 | Creative
Reaching my sixties came with the realization that I had better get moving and change some old habits if I really want to live the life I wanted to. For me, it has never been wealth and acquisition. It has always been about people, art and creativity and spirituality....
by Carola Hanchard-Goodwin | May 6, 2019 | My artwork
This piece is called ” Paradise Garden”. Close by my house is the most beautiful little garden, lovingly tended by volunteers. Each time I take a walk I am entranced by the variety of flowers and colours and forms. It is a walled garden, another surprising...
by Carola Hanchard-Goodwin | May 6, 2019 | My artwork
This piece I have called ” Ancient Textile Nr.1″ and has been inspired by my lifelong fascination for the life cycle of textiles as they fall apart and then get re-used in other ways. This has inspired a theme I call ” things that fall apart and...
by Carola Hanchard-Goodwin | May 6, 2019 | My artwork
” A little piece of Heaven” was inspired by a grassy verge that I cycled by every day. Cycling that route always made me happy. Each season has it’s own special vibe. Spring is so exciting, all of a sudden it is green everywhere you look. It’ s...
by Carola Hanchard-Goodwin | May 3, 2019 | My artwork
This piece of textile art is called ” Flowing in the deep blue waters” and is inspired by diving into deep blue waters with neon coral reefs where life is just flowing with the waters. The fish swimming in and out of the coral reef with all the amazing...