I have been painting and crafting in various mediums for the last 25 years, mostly working in watercolor. Then, in 2011, I discovered the art of needle felting. Needle felting is a process where I spend hours using sets of specially barbed needles that lock the fibers together as I punch the wool. I use a pre-felted wool backing as a base for my paintings that holds the wool well and frames beautifully. Though most prefer glazing their art, I keep my own needle felted paintings open so I can appreciate the texture of the various fibers. It requires a little...more
