Embroidering onto willow

I now moved the sewing samples onto willow to make the willow more alive. The spreading of the mould across the wood creates moement and looks as though it is grwing out of and trapping the willow structure inside. It is feeding on it. I love the combination of something so natrual wuth a sort of simulated natural embroidery.

I believe more natural materials will be used in the future and I want my work at the moment to reflect that. In the way that China fully encompasses their natural materials such as bamboo, I feel it is important for us to the same, and things like willow will be perfect.