genevra legg ba (hons)

With an educational background in creative arts, I specialised in Interior Design before choosing to study Textiles at degree level. In 1998, I graduated from The Surrey Institute of Art & Design, Farnham with First Class Honours. Subsequently, I began to transfer my work into a more commercial form, producing an initial range of hand-embroidered greeting cards. These cards enable me to transfer the qualities of a hand woven textile by using layers of translucent tissue & metallic to bring about interest, textural changes & visual appeal. Each card is made totally by hand, resulting in a completely unique range of designs.

Living by the coastline, combined with a passion for drawing, I then started to explore the basic elements around me. I have always loved the seaside, from many fun filled holidays as a child, to a grown up place to escape from it all & lose myself in a daydream. I began to view the childhood attractions with the same feelings of pleasure & was enchanted by their sense of magic.

The result of this enthusiasm is a range of contemporary designs, inspired by the sea & its surrounding companions. Fresh & bright, with a touch of naivety & humour, my range of cards & prints continues to expand.

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