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Podcast: Journaling With Nature
Episode: Episode 128: Meredith Woolnough – Drawing with a sewing machine
Description: Meredith is an artist from Newcastle, Australia. She uses a sewing machine to represent natural subjects through a unique form of sculptural embroidery. This technique combines her background in both natural history illustration and textiles.Listen to hear more about:The happy accident that changed Meredith’s university major and, subsequently, changed her life. The process of creating sculptural embroidery.The importance of shadow in the display of Meredith’s pieces.Taking a sewing machine into life drawing classes.Natural history illustration at university level.How field work and nature journaling help Meredith in her embroidery pract...