Liz Hewitt
Awakening I, 2021
Eucalyptus Leaves & Cotton thread 8" x 9"
Woven Eucalyptus leaves with stitch
Liz Hewitt
Awakening II, 2021
Eucalyptus Leaves & Cotton thread 12" x 12"
Woven Eucalyptus leaves
Liz Hewitt
Protection, 2019
West African Cotton Strip Cloth, Procian dyes, Silk threads 25" x 78"
Female Genital Mutilation is not considered normal practice, but is still carried out in parts of Africa. This piece is designed to protect young girls from the horrors of the mutilation; decorated with marks, illustrating the FGM. It is a protection cloth for any girl to wrap herself in, who is terrified of the mutilation that could be done by her family. Made of Malian Strip Cloth traditionally made into Bogolan for anyone in danger of losing blood. Protective cloths, to keep away evil spirits, confused by the patterns and close weave of the fabric so unable to penetrate the wearer’s body.
Liz Hewitt
Beachcombing pod, 2020
Silk fibres & cotton thread, driftwood & shell 12" x 5" x 4.5"
An assemblage of pieces collected on Cornish beaches and a silk pod capturing the white surf observed as I walked.
Liz Hewitt
Vessel 2, 2018
jute fibres & cotton thread 15" x 6" x 6"
part of a series of vessels exploring how fibres can be used to capture the beauty of the patterns created by the interlocking branches and tree trunks within a woodland
Liz Hewitt
Vessel I, 2017
Sisal, Jute and Abaca fibres with cotton thread 21" x 8" x 8"
part of a series of vessels exploring how fibres can be used to capture the beauty of the patterns created by the interlocking branches and tree trunks within a woodland
Liz Hewitt
Threads of Life I and II, 2017
Vintage Linen, cotton & hemp linen fabrics 29" x 51" & 18" x 51"
An exploration of the meditative quality of stitch, taking inspiration from the original quilt makers, Kantha quilts, mending and darning techniques and Japanese Boro; using remnants of pre worn or loved fabrics, and in so doing, preserving the memories of these precious fabrics.. Liz used fragments of indigo dyed fabrics that she has collected over many years from many different sources, to create memory cloths of life. These cloths can be used during meditation, Indigo being the colour of perception, intuition and thought to help promote deep concentration during meditation
Liz Hewitt
Reflection, 2016
Rusted cotton, silk & wool fabrics, silk & cotton threads 26" x 50"
Liz Hewitt
Give me strength, 2019
West African Mossi Cotton blanket, Variety Oak dyed silks, Cotton machine thread 54" x 80"
Liz Hewitt
Flow, 2019
Rusted West African Strip Cloth, West African Mud Cloth strips, vintage linen, silk thread linen thread 23" x 56"
