15 Nov 2023

Artist Fleur Woods on bringing flora to life through thread

From Nine To Noon, 11:20 am on 15 November 2023
Fleur Woods at work

Photo: Ariana Leilani Photography

Some artists use paint. Others pencil or plaster. Fleur Woods' chosen medium is wool, cotton and beads. The contemporary fibre artist creates handstitched paintings and original art with a strong floral theme. Fleur works from her studio in the relatively remote Upper Moutere area of Tasman District, and will feature as part of the new TV series Shepherdess on Sky Open TV. She also has a new book out called The Untamed Thread. She talks to Kathryn about how embroidery is undergoing a renaissance.

Montage of Fleur Woods' work

Photo: Fleur Woods