I am delighted to announce that my exhibition of Heritage breed sheep portraits in conjunction with Project baa baa and Galway 2020 will open at the end of this month in the Printworks Gallery, Market Street, Galway. Textile Artist.

‘Each portrait will incorporate needle felted wool shearing taken from each of the breeds. The completed portraits are made by layering needle felted sheep wool with hand and machine embroidery to create a hyper realistic representation of each subject. The work is highly original. By using shearings from individual breeds incorporated into the artwork the artist will tell the story of each breed through its own portrait, creating an awareness of the importance of Irish sheep wool and the variety of wool and breeds in the country.’

I began working on the portraits in May of 2019 by visiting sheep breeders throughout the country. The portraits evolved from sketches and photographs taken from each of these visits. Each breed and its wool is so unique and has been represented in a way that I hope captures their individuality and the versatility of Irish wool. I used techniques such as needle felting, and fiber manipulation overlaid with embroidery to create each piece.

Venue: PRINTWORKS, Market Street, Galway

Free: Covid 19 Restrictions apply (Booking available from 27/10/2020)
Exhibition is free and open from Friday 30th October to Friday 20th November 2020. Open Bank Holiday Mon. Tue - Sun 11 - 5pm. Covid 19 restrictions apply.

Buy Online: All exhibitions will go live online once the event has been formally opened. Artworks are for sale online also. Purchase enquiries to hello@projectbaabaa.com

https://projectbaabaa.clr.events/event/130188:5-sheep-breeds-wool-portraits-by-textile-artist-kathy-ross-free