Moorland Stag felt art depicts a stag amoungst the purple heather on the Yorkshire moors by Yorkshire felt artist Janine Jacques.
MEDIUM: Original felt wildlife artwork using merino wool and mixed fibres
STYLE: Yorkshire felt landscape and wildlife art
LOCATION: North York Moors, North Yorkshire
SUBJECT: Yorkshire stag art / heather moorland landscape
During the summer, I set out to experience the vast open landscape of the Yorkshire Moors while the heather was in full bloom. I drove through miles of vibrant purple heather, stopping along the way to capture photos of the stunning scenery.
The narrow road, flanked by heather on both sides, was incredibly quiet, with barely another soul in sight for miles around. It was a truly beautiful and serene scene, and I wanted to celebrate it with this felt artwork featuring a majestic moorland stag resting among the blooming heather.
Created using layers of merino wool and mixed fibres, this handcrafted Yorkshire felt landscape combines the rich colours of the flowering heather with the quiet strength of a noble stag. It reflects the peaceful atmosphere, wide open spaces, and natural beauty that make the North York Moors such a special place to visit.
I also wrote a little poem to accompany the artwork:-
He nestled into the heather
To rest after a day so long,
A noble stag, quiet and strong,
Amongst the colourful blooms.
Pinks and purples paint the hills,
A magic show to give you chills.
The vibrant colours, so bold,
A fine sight to behold.
The summer months so fine,
The Yorkshire Moors are so divine.
They make you feel so calm and free,
Stretching as far as eyes can see.
The artwork is mounted in a double-thickness acid-free mount and framed in a white wooden frame with museum glass.
Framed size: size 62.5cm x 59.5cm
Please note: colours may vary slightly due to photography and screen differences.
The artwork will be protected well with bubble wrap and within a coardboard.
Posted tracked 24 and sign for service with Royal Mail/ Parcel force.
Drawing on my degree in Fine Art, I use wool in lots of different colours (as you would tubes of paint) and lay out the loose fibres of different coloured wool onto my base (as you would paint on canvas).
Once finished the next stage is to make these loose fibres of wool stick together using the ‘wet felting’ technique to make the wool painting into a piece of felt. You do this by adding hot soapy water and friction. The hot water opens up the wools scales and the friction (rubbing/rolling) binds them together. During this process the wool shrinks by about 15-20% and you end up with one piece of felt material.
Once the felted picture is dry I needle felt into the piece to sharpen some of the details.
The final felt art is attached to a piece of acid free mount board and mounted and framed as seen.
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