Andrea Hunter

Andrea's felt pictures have depth, subtlety, texture and a real feeling of movement. This sense of movement is particularly evident in her windswept landscapes and images of animals. These qualities are born from her technique of working with fine layers of wool as if it were paint. It is this technique and a strong illustrative dimension which makes her work distinctly different from traditional felt art work and has won her much acclaim.

Andrea is inspired by the dales landscape, its inhabitants and particularly in the dramatic contrasts that the dales whether brings. She was born in Wensleydale and worked there as a professional artist for several years, before her interest in textiles uncovered a real love for felt making. Andrea describes working with fine merino wool as a joy and the fact that she can draw with it fills her with enthusiasm.