I am a Textile Artist in the UK, Dorothy Russell.

'Space Beyond' inspired by the concept of the whole being unformed yet 'seeing beyond'. Textile Art by Dorothy Russell — Space Beyond’ inspired by the concept of the ‘whole’ being unformed yet ‘seeing beyond’. Textile Art by Dorothy Russell

I am a Textile Artist in the UK, Dorothy Russell, producing work by painting, printing, piecing, patchwork and quilting though rarely in a traditional sense. I have gained recognition and awards as a textile artist and my Portfolio page is the library of my principal work though as an artist, I take inspiration from many sources, including the natural world, politics, history and the sea.

‘Textiles in Transition’ my exhibition of Textile Art, at Ucheldre Arts Centre

part of my exhibition of hangings at Ucheldre Arts Centr, Holyhead

I exhibited twenty one hangings at Ucheldre for ‘Textiles in Transition’. So many thanks to Mike Gould for inviting me to show my work.

My exhibition of Textile Art -‘Textiles in Transition’ at Y Senedd in Cardiff

My solo exhibition ran in the gallery at Y Senedd – The Assembly Building in Cardiff . Alun Ffred Jones AM was my original sponsor following his visit to my exhibition at Oriel Ynys Mon on Anglesey. After Alun Ffred’s retirement from the Welsh Assembly, Rhun ap Iorwerth, the AM for Anglesey, became my sponsor and I am very grateful to them both.

Exhibitions in the cafe gallery at Y Senedd included four textile pieces in the series ‘Beyond the Wall‘, a series of hangings based on studies of a wooded landscape.

Textile artist, Dorothy Russell.

I am a Textile Artist living in North Wales, UK. Textiles have been the love of my life since I was a child. Exhibiting my Textile Art whilst delivering talks to interested groups, is about sharing! Occasionally I accept commissions for hangings and am often asked to teach Quilting workshops. Sailing Kora, our Rustler 36, around Anglesey during the summers, I find an island full of inspiration for my work.

A steady breeze, a gentle sea, sunshine and a quilt’ what more could a girl ask for?… The tactile and visual qualities of fabrics and yarns combined with the textural surfaces developed through piecing, layering, manipulating, painting and embellishing… are intoxicating