I'm like a bus here - don't see me for weeks and then I post twice in a day 😉 I've been "stuck" with this piece, which needs to be handed in, framed, for a gallery exhibition on 22nd Oct 🤯 It's a collaboration and I didn’t want to mess it up! I have made a […] [Original post on mastodon.art]

Getting my #WIPWednesday in before I forget. This was progress I made on the bridge picture whilst on holiday. Unfortunately, since my return there has been no stitching done ☹️ Due in part to prep for my two arts trails (see separate posts if I have the spoons) […] [Original post on mastodon.art]

I don't often post videos here but I had such a lovely venue for #MelbourneArtsTrail , and my hosts were amazing, that I must show you this. I am completely spooned out now but I did enjoy meeting lots of new people and explaining how I work. (NB the sound is […] [Original post on mastodon.art]

Apologies for the continued radio silence! I am frantically prepping for #newmillsarttrail2025 part of New Mills Festival https://newmillsfestival.co.uk Set up is tomorrow. Find my work in the window of Lighthouse Charity shop, Market St, until 28th Sept https://newmillsfestival.co.uk/ […]

Hivemind has spoken! 2:1 in favour of 7x5 ratio I have prepped my canvas appropriately (I leave myself the option to crop if I get tired of stitching leaves however 😉🤣) #WIPWednesday @fibrearts @textilearts @embroidery #Art #FineArtInStitch #TextileArt […] [Original post on mastodon.art]

#WIPWednesday Bakewell Old House went to the photographers yesterday for prints. I thought I'd share how I mount my work. Rather than lacing over a board (such a faf!) I stretch the fabric over acid free, 5mm foam board. Pinning into the sides, I can adjust […] [Original post on mastodon.art]

#Fensterfreitag looking out through one of the "Arkwright" windows in the central section of Bakewell Old House Museum

#wipwednesday wet #blocking Nearly there! @fibrearts @textilearts @embroidery #bakewelloldhouse #architecture #tudorhouse #arkwright #art #fineartinstitch #textileart #embroidery #fineart #contemporaryart #MastoArt #artistsonmastodon #fediart #artist

I'm having bit of a break from shows now, until #NewMillsArtTrail and #MelbourneFestival in Sept. However, I have just restocked #DerbyshireEmporium in Bakewell with my latest prints and my website also lists them all now too https://cognissart.co.uk/store/ Time […] [Original post on mastodon.art]

It's my son's 18 birthday today. He's a drummer and a big Danny Carey fan. I've never made a linocut birthday cake before! Wish me luck 🤣 #birthdaycake #xratedcake #over18 #linocuticing #linocutart #CakeDecorating #tool #metal

The finished #linocut birthday cake for my #metaldrummer son! 🤣 I'm really rather pleased with this one. I even added a #gutteralslug 😉 (If you know you know) #birthdaycake #xratedcake #over18 #linocutiting #linocutart #CakeDecorating #tool #metal #xrated #slammetal #progressivemetal

My wisteria is blooming for the second time this year! I didn't know that was a thing - is it normal? 🤔 Roses and #wisteria at the same time! Said wisteria only started flowering last year after around 15 years - maybe it's making up for lost time 🙃#bloomscrolling #gardening #askinggardeners

What a lovely weekend at Hopton Hall. My friend and fellow @peakdistrictartisans member Lesley Linley won first prize in the #MonthOfArt competition with her #watercolour painting of THAT wonderfully shiny van 😎 It was my favourite entry by far. And my entry […] [Original post on mastodon.art]

#fenstefreitag 🤗 (Ignore the roofline, it's not finished) @fibrearts @textilearts @embroidery #art #fineartinstitch #textileart #embroidery #fineart #MastoArt #artistsonmastodon #fediart #artist

My current commission and #WIPWednesday is almost done. Final details and tweaks, then it will be "put the needle down and walk away" time 😊 @fibrearts @textilearts @embroidery #Art #FineArtInStitch #TextileArt #embroidery #fineart #ContemporaryArt #MastoArt […] [Original post on mastodon.art]

My second Renishaw bluebells piece, Temple to Hyacinthus, is now framed and ready to come with me to Hopton Hall this weekend (I must ask if they have bluebells there too 🤫). They make a lovely pair now - I can do a deal for the two 😉 @fibrearts @textilearts […] [Original post on mastodon.art]

Art in the Rose Gardens, Hopton Hall Gardens 26 & 27th July 2025 #MeetTheArtists @dianagreenart Diana Green Diana is an artist whose work is inspired by a love for trees, nature and folklore. Based at Haarlem Mill in Wirksworth, she creates powerful yet ethereal […] [Original post on mastodon.art]

Well that has to be a record! From reccy & sketch on Fri to finished work on Tue - completely missing #WIPWednesday 🤣 This is my entry for Hopton Hall’s #MonthOfArt competition and will be on display alongside many other artworks in their exhibition this coming […] [Original post on mastodon.art]

Art in the Rose Gardens, @hoptonhall 26 & 27th July 2025 #MeetTheArtists Alison Wake @cognissart Alison creates evocative landscape art through the medium of stitch. Having taken part in last year's Month of Art she has rather taken to en plein air "Painting […] [Original post on mastodon.art]

This time next week I will be setting up at Hopton Hall to exhibit with @peakdistrictartisans for Art in the Rose Gardens. I called in today to get some inspiration for my #MonthOfArt entry (going to have to be quick!) See […] [Original post on mastodon.art]

There was a wonderfully shiny trailer sitting in the gardens at Hopton Hall yesterday (a coffee van I think). I had a grrat time photographing the reflections - and keeping myself out if shot! #reflections #shiny #steelstructures #reflections ##rosegardens #photography

@peakdistrictartisans I will be there 😊

The grounds of Hopton Hall near Carsington will be the venue for our second new summer fair of 2025 Art In The Rose Gardens. Discover a wealth of art work including work inspired and created en plein air in their beautiful rose gardens. Open10.30am to 4pm […] [Original post on mastodon.art]

#wipwednesday current commission progress @fibrearts @textilearts @embroidery #art #fineartinstitch #textileart #embroidery #fineart #contemporaryart #MastoArt #artistsonmastodon #fediart #artist

#Fensterfreitag I know, I'm cheating, and they aren't even finished windows, but this is my obsession atm! @fibrearts @textilearts @embroidery #art #fineartinstitch #textileart #wip #embroidery #fineart #contemporaryart #MastoArt #artistsonmastodon #fediart #artist

Hello #PortfolioDay I am an artist who stitches #FineArtInStitch more on my website https://cognissart.co.uk/ @fibrearts @textilearts @embroidery #scape #LandscapeArt #LandscapePainting #Art #TextileArt #embroidery #fineart #ContemporaryArt #MastoArt […] [Original post on mastodon.art]

My baby birds! I think they left the nest today as it looks empty now. First photos taken before the weekend #fledglings #blackbirds (I think!)

Just had a first time experience of thinking in another language! Browsing hashtag silentsunday I was looking at an image of a church and distinctly thought "Ou est?" I only have a little French and German from school, sufficient for me to get the gist of some posts on Mastodon. I usually try to […]

I was treated to a feast of quilts this weekend in a local village. Monyash Quilters, part of the UK Quilters Guild put on a wonderful show. #quilting #quilters #quilt #textileart #fibrearts

Some snaps of the outdoor exhibitors from this weekend. There were another 10 artists exhibiting inside but I failed to take photos 🙄 It was extremely blowy on Saturday (catch that flying gazebo!) and hot yesterday. Renishaw is on the far eastern side of PDAs […] [Original post on mastodon.art]

I finished Temple to Hyacinthus and will have it with me this weekend. The original won't be framed but I do have framed prints available! @fibrearts @textilearts @embroidery #Art #FineArtInStitch #TextileArt #embroidery #fineart #ContemporaryArt #MastoArt […] [Original post on mastodon.art]

Next on the framing list is the first of my Renishaw Hall inspired pieces, Bluebells Outback. I am really happy with this mount combination and will frame the second one similarly, although that won't be done by this weekend. @fibrearts @textilearts @embroidery […] [Original post on mastodon.art]

#thicktrunkthurday Spotted whilst waiting at one of 4 sets of temporary traffic lights on the A6 between Buxton and Bakewell last week. Only a #phonepic (and I know I shouldn't use my phone whilst in the drivers seat, but I had spent so much time stationary I didnt care at that point! 🤣)

It's "4 days to art fair" time! I've taken delivery of some new prints so I am madly framing/mounting. First up Emerald Summer in Ruby Wood. Full size prints and ACEOs @fibrearts @textilearts @embroidery #Art #FineArtInStitch #TextileArt #embroidery #fineart […] [Original post on mastodon.art]

I can't think of a hashtag for this 🤔 #mymindworksinmysteriousways

One for @sinituulia Not my most messiest butt, but definitely not the tidiest! 🤣 A (tidy) front view will follow once I've wet blocked it. @fibrearts @textilearts @embroidery #Art #FineArtInStitch #TextileArt #embroidery #fineart #ContemporaryArt #MastoArt […] [Original post on mastodon.art]

#SilentSunday #dogsofmastodon #choccy

Getting very excited by a new commission which is architectural and in the style of Front & Centre, Chatsworth house (image 3) I like the mathematical approach I have to take in planning these out and so far it's progressing well. @fibrearts @textilearts […] [Original post on mastodon.art]

#WIPWednesday a bit early so that I don't forget! Temple to Hyacinthus, Renishaw. This definitely won't be framed by the Midsummer Art event but I might just get it finished in time 🤞 @fibrearts @textilearts @embroidery #Art #scape #LandscapeArt […] [Original post on mastodon.art]

Midsummer Art at Renishaw Hall, 28th & 29th June 2025 A new event in a glorious new venue for PDA. Midsummer will see us exhibiting for the first time at Renishaw Hall (between Sheffield and Chesterfield) with a showcase of artwork, some of which is inspired by […] [Original post on mastodon.art]

#Fensterfreitag Eastern Lights Study #3 which went to it's new home this week. Inspired by the east window in Haddon Hall's Long Gallery it has had a lot of attention whilst on display in the Gatehouse and I wasn't surprised to see it go. This is the last […] [Original post on mastodon.art]

I didn't like my first interpretation of the hall in my current #wip so I unpicked its and stitched it again. Much happier 😊 I think this might just be finished now! @fibrearts @textilearts @embroidery #Art #FineArtInStitch #LandscapeArt #LandscapePainting […] [Original post on mastodon.art]

OK... so this is DEFINITELY the final itteration 🤣 @fibrearts @textilearts @embroidery #art #fineartinstitch #landscapeart #landscapepainting #textileart #embroidery #fineart #contemporaryart #MastoArt #artistsonmastodon #fediart #artist

A quick look round our #GatehouseGallery at Haddon Hall, near Bakewell Six artisans are exhibiting this week - fine art, textile art and natural fibre weaving. Full details are on our website here […] [Original post on mastodon.art]

#wipwednesday progress 😉 @fibrearts @textilearts @embroidery #art #fineartinstitch #textileart #embroidery #fineart #contemporaryart #MastoArt #artistsonmastodon #fediart #artist #landscapeart #landscapepainting