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Looking back in time to my first passion - biology and the study of life.
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"The Legacy of Alberts & Stryer"
1.3m x 80cm This hanging won a Judges Merit at the Scottish Quilt Championships - Edinburgh 2005, was exhibited at the Festival of Quilts - Birmingham 2005 and was selected for the SAQA "Breaking Boundaries" exhibition at Quilt Expo - Lyon 2006.
Inspired by taste buds
Inspired by dental plaque!
Inspired by the endoplasmic reticulum
Inspired by chloroplasts
All images and text copyright of Helen Cowans 2005/6
"Three Chromosomes and a Mitosis"
Chromsomes and Mitosis interpreted in goldwork, front shows Charles Darwin, back a modern karyotype
"Indian Sculpture"
Inspired by Indian Embroidery, a free standing 3D form
"Kashmir"
Inspired by Indian Embroidery, the central paisley floats above the background
An adventure into weaving
Having embroidered so much cloth I wanted to know how to weave it. Guess who loves it and now has a floor loom in the spare room!
Silk wallhanging
Silk wrap
An exploration of the relationship between paint and stitch
