Lesley Wood - Positive with the Negative [NX035]

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Lesley Wood.Lesley is a British mixed media textile artist whose work connects the personal past with an unknown future.In this first part of our NeedleXChange we explore how Lesley came to embroidery after a teaching career and quickly discovered her voice. Come back next week for the second part where we deep dive into some of her award winning art.Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro00:02:00 - Studying Fine Art and Starting as a Painter00:11:28 - Balancing Teaching and Artistic Practice00:16:00 - Creating Embroidered Slides00:20:30 - Teaching Art and Inspiring Students00:26:00 - Importance of Mind Mapping and Journaling00:33:00 - Exploring Different Techniques and MediumsLinks:Website: lesleywoodtextileart.wordpress.comInstagram: l.wood100/If you enjoy Lesley's work, you should listen to the NeedleXChange with Sally Wilson.Music is Sea Lion by OTE via Epidemic Sound.About NeedleXChange:NeedleXChange is a conversation podcast with embroidery and textile artists, exploring their process and practice.Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers, it is an in-depth showcase of the best needlework artists on the planet.Visit the NeedleXChange website: https://www.needl.exchange/Sign up for the NeedleXChange Newsletter here: https://bit.ly/NeedleXChangeIf you want embroidery inspiration and regular doses of textile art, visit the Mr X Stitch site here: https://www.mrxstitch.comIf you're looking for modern cross stitch designs, then XStitch is the magazine you need!Subscribe to XStitch Magazine here: https://xstitchmag.com/modern-cross-stitch-magazine/And follow Mr X Stitch on all the usual social media channels!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrXStitchTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/MrXStitchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/MrXStitchPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mrxstitch/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrjamiechalmersRSSVERIFY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.