Recent Work

Here are some of Leila's most recent woven tapestries. Click on the images to see a bigger photo of the tapestry.

woven tapestry well spring

Well Spring
180cm by 90cm woven tapestry commissioned by Mary Sheilds

Materials: cotton warp, wools, linen and cotton weft, 8 warps per inch.  This piece is all about the source of energy.

This piece is will be available soon as a hand signed window mounted print.

woven tapestry aeonian footsteps

Aeonian Footsteps
90cm by 90cm woven tapestry commissioned by Mr R. Seeley

Materials: cotton warp, wools, linen and cotton weft, 8 warps per inch.  This piece describes how echoes of our presence remains within the world long after our departure from it.

This piece is now available as a hand signed window mounted print.

Woven Tapestry In Perpetuation

'In Perpetuation'
100 x 210cm woven tapestry

Materials: cotton warp, wool, linen and cotton weft, 8 warps per inch This piece is based on the orkney landscape and how the layers of time and history have formed it.  It is also about cycles of time, weather and tide, things that repeat but are unique each time.

This piece is now available as a hand signed window mounted print.

Moon tapestry

'Moon and Beach'
25 x 90cm woven tapestry

Materials: cotton warp, wool, linen and cotton weft, 10 warps per inch
Inspired by the Sands of Wright beach, South Ronaldsay, Orkney

Dawn Flight Tapestry

'Dawn Flight'
30 x 30cm woven tapestry

Materials: cotton warp, wool, linen and cotton weft, 10 warps per inch
Inspired by the daily dawn flight of oyster catchers at Hoxa, South Ronaldsay, Orkney

 


© Hoxa Tapestry Gallery 2011 - Handwoven tapestries, handcrafted rugs, art prints and cards
Hoxa Tapestry Gallery, Neviholm, Hoxa, South Ronaldsay, Orkney, KW17 2TW. VAT No: 827731808.
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