Harriet Popham is a 21 year old designer based in Bristol. She's an illustrative textiles designer working with a variety of materials including print, embroidery and pattern design.
She hand draws her work, adding intricate detail, and lively density. She's inspired and influenced by observations and surroundings. She decides to stick with traditional embroidery and techniques.
I come across Popham's work on Pinterest and found her highly inspirational. I decided to add stitch into my illustrations of architecture. I started by using my intaglio print onto the fabric which gave me an idea of where I should be stitching.
I only wanted to add the basic outline of Tage Mahal as Popham's architectural stitch illustrations don't go into too much detail with shading etc. She captures enough detail for it to look interesting. Looking at the techniques of her work, the one thing that caught my eye the most was the loose thread she left. Usually this could have a negative effect, but I find that it compliments the artwork and gives it originality. I chose to add this in my own response.
I think my finished piece come out well. I find Popham a massive influence when it comes to stitch illustration. in comparison to both our work I think we capture the main aspects of the architecture. Her work seems to have various stitch techniques, whereas I chose to work with only machine embroidery. If I had worked on a larger scale and added more imagery into my work, it would be a lot more detailed.
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