Ruth Chalk

United Kingdom ruthchalk.co.uk

I am a textile artist and designer who uses recycled fabrics and old clothes to make decorative hangings, bags and wearables. I am fascinated by marine invertebrates and microbiology and use these as inspiration. I have recently started making work with an environmental theme. Other sources of inspiration include Indian textiles and graffiti. I love colour and embellishment and my work shows this!

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		Arlissa Vaughn about 2 years Will you vote to empower emerging artists? http://dld.bz/tyj Thnx from a fellow artist :)
		Elizabeth Katch over 2 years Didn't mean to mislead anyone, but couldn't think of anything else with such a short space of time to finish it. And I do think an air of innocence is delightful. I also think every artist could use some of the element. Creativity is an aspect of the child within, and the more we allow that particular part of our individual freedom, the more actively creative we become.
		Elizabeth Katch over 2 years Ummmmmm, the cover story is a bit of fiction. I am a retired Writing Instructor. This is all new to me and I got a bit overwhelmed, so created a story to somewhat explain the diversion from the theme I was assigned. I have long believed that writing is an art and thought it would be okay to mix the two genres. But, I also agree with you: it would be a wonderful little niche, if it were true, lol.
		Elizabeth Katch over 2 years Really like both the colors and the subtleties you accomplish. Wonderful!
		Tara Hanshaw Lewis over 2 years Nice to meet another UK-based artist! Your work is lush; the colours are so vibrant. Beautiful!
		Nancy Martini over 2 years I don't know, but this December I will go again. If they are there I will get their name. FYI - they did really well. I think they sold everything.
		Nancy Martini over 2 years Beautiful textiles! I saw some work very similar to yours at the Art in Positions in Miami Beach for Art Basel last year. Where you there?
		Travis Logan over 2 years Cool forms, beautiful colors!
		Allison Honeycutt over 2 years I love your work. I'm very interested in textiles and fiber arts. I've dabbled in wool felting and stuffed fabric pieces but tis nice to see someone who has really taken it on as their art.