Order Sailboat in Kinsale -Needle Felted 4.5"

This wool painting depicts a sailboat enjoying the water along Kinsale Bay. This piece was created by needle felting Irish wool, and finished with free motion embroidery and natural materials.

The scenery in this piece is a picturesque image of the beautiful Kinsale landscape, and the process makes it truly unique!

The process of felting is one of the oldest forms of textile art which involves the matting of colored order woolen fibers together. In the case of needle felting, the technique involves pushing the fibers back and forth using a sharp needle with sharp barbs along the shaft. The sharp barbs on the needle catch the fibers and eventually lock them in place. It is a long and meditative process.

Layering of colored wool matted together with the needle felting tool was the first step, followed by stitching for added depth and detail.

Measures 4.5 inches and can be displayed by hanging on a small hook, or displayed on a tabletop on a small display easel.