Ushma Sargeant Art
Swindon
Ushma creates evocative, vibrant textile art using fibre as a medium. She experiments with different fibres to find the right fibre and texture for each detail.
MessageWhen I started using fibre in my work, I discovered a medium which could create movement and life more effectively than paint. When ‘painting’ landscape views in fibre – capturing the light, shadows, depth, and texture is almost done instinctively by the fibre.
The variety, colour and shimmer of these fibres means each piece is unique and tells its own story. Your moving stories of memorable places, words and emotions can inspire a new piece of fibre art. The shapes and energy achieved with these fibres reflect the natural world in a way which creates a vibrant artwork
I continue to love exploring new techniques – creating different effects using a variety of fibres to see what they will bring to your piece. I work with wool, silk, camel, alpaca, llama, angora, flax, seaweed, bamboo, and acrylic. I’m always looking for the right fibre and texture for a detail and enjoy the challenge of learning new techniques.
© Ushma Sargeant 2023