I came across Silvia’s site when she commented on this blog and thought I would love to share her work with you. Silvia has english as a second language but I think she coped admirably with my questions. Certainly much better than I would have been able to cope with questions in Spanish!
Tell us a little about you
I must be always moving… curious and loving life. 43 years old, female (gooood lookin XDXD) from Madrid, Spain.
How did you get into textiles and felt particularly?
I`m a drawer, ceramisist, and a lot of rare things more. I accidentally found the figure of a dog sculpture in needle felting in a picture whilst browsing the internet and I thought to myself..”I’m sure I can do that.. or better”
Who or what inspires you?
Nature. I love animals and the force of the earth. Now I’m living again in a big city.. and it is not my choice, not my place.. (sad)
What’s been your favourite thing you’ve made so far?
I love all of them, but the most loved, maybe the portraiit of Troski, my own dog now not with me.. and when I look at it.. nearly gonna start to bark lol!
Troski - with THE most appealing face
What’s next for you to try?
Just now.. try to be as good as possible with my felting sculptures to keep off those horrible words people say: “your little toys” and have some fun experimenting with wet felting because I’ve never done that and want to explore it … I’ve been reading some tutorials on the net… and this weekend I’m gonna try my first!!! lol.
Do you have a top tip for other crafters?
It is hard to make ourselves known to costumers and the public ( at least for me) At these times you feel down but when nobody finds out you’re alive.. keep on. The creative procces is our true award. (for me really because I enjoy each minute I’m creating) Everybody says your work is wonderful and wants one… but for free of course. I’ve found sites on the internet where I’m meeting true artists and great persons that make me feel I’m not alone in the art world and it satisfies my need to talk about creations and sensations of art feelings, because I’m out of the art world in my daily life.
What keeps you going?
I think only myself. And I’m still very excited.
Where can people buy from you?
At my website http://minzoo.webs.com/ Animals “live” inside me. Since I was a little girl I have no need of a picture to draw or sculpt one.. no matter what kind of animal it is I’m a specialist in portraits of dogs, cats and horses.. my dear horses.
Do visit Silvia’s website and let her know she’s not alone. The needlefelted animals are wonderful with the expressions on their faces so appealing and so accurate.
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