Deborah Elsmore

Growing up on a remote island in the stormy and unpredictable South Atlantic Ocean, the nearest landmass a seven day journey by sea, made me realise the importance of recycling even at a young age.

We never knew when our next supplies would arrive so finding ways to reuse and recycle was always a way of life.

This has flowed over into my art work which includes collecting fibres, fabrics and merino wool blended together to create a vibrant colour palette to ”Paint with Wool”, in the process of ‘Felting’.

My mosaic art is a collection of ceramics, stained glass and preloved treasures which have been used in a variety of ways to explore new ideas. With the use of different coloured grouts and substrates there is always something new to discover. Always something new to discover