Seaside memories are made of these - textile art by Hannah Wisdom

Staycation will be a much welcomed choice in the UK this year while overseas travel restrictions can be challenging, our coastal seaside towns are especially inviting for creating lovely summer memories for many of us.

Seahorses At Drakes Island fine art print by Hannah Wisdom Textiles

Colourful textile art by artist Hannah Wisdom brings a touch of 

carefree summer days into our home.

The talented Hannah Wisdom who has a knack with sewing has demonstrated her craft, creating colourful textile art by sewing rescued fabric scraps onto discarded admiralty sea charts.

A wide range of sea life form the main subjects of her work, from seahorse to mackerel, octopus, dolphin, crabs lobster and sea gull along with iconic coastal fixtures such as light houses and boats.  

Shown above is "Seahorses at Drakes Island", created by sewing rescued fabrics onto a 1999 Admiralty sea chart of Smeatons Pass and the Narrows. There is a colony of seahorses which live in the eelgrass around Drakes Island, which is a fortified island in Plymouth Sound, Devon, according to Hannah.

Hannah says, "My limited edition fine art prints are produced by my local fine art printer, using cutting edge 3D scanning technology. This means that my prints show all the texture and depth of the original works, and are often mistaken for the originals!"

"Mackerel At Whitsand Bay" Cushion in soft faux suede/vegan suede by Hannah Wisdom Textiles.  The cushion cover features a hidden zip closure and plain charcoal faux suede backing,
each measures approx. 42cm square, washable at 30 degrees.

Apart from showing off her unique artworks as limited edition fine art giclee prints, there is also a range of  faux suede cushions to bring a fresh nautical theme to our interiors, conservatory or patio.  

"Dolphins At The Firth Of Forth "By Hannah Wisdom Textiles depict a dolphins are playing in the Firth of Forth, near the iconic road and rail bridges. The original was created by sewing recycled fabrics onto a 1995 Admiralty sea chart.

There are also tea towels as well as A5 size notebooks with an elastic closure in a variety of coordinating designs, with lined or plain pages, perfect for jotting special memories and for doodling or scribbling.

Crab at Wembury Bay Notebook
by Hannah Wisdom Textiles

 Based in Plymouth, Devon, Hannah is a member of The Society for Embroidered Work, Drawntothevalley.com and devonartistnetwork.co.uk.

All items are available at the Hannah Wisdom Textiles website.