Artists

Michele Irving works mainly with fabric, combining this with embroidery, paint and beads. 

“I enjoy the versatility of textiles and the amazing colour range. Another reason is the feeling of following previous generations. My great-grandmother, grandmother and mother all stitched. It is my mother who taught me my first sewing skills.”

The themes of Irving's work are predominantly about animals, often combining myths and fairy tales with a play on words. Her animals live in another world in which they dream, dance, and celebrate life.

Featured above are a selection of Irving's magical and meticulously made textile brooches.