the archive of work by paddy killer
It shows the broad spectrum of work produced by Paddy over the last 40 years. The latest works are first and the oldest, last. Some are commissioned for public and private locations and others purchased from exhibitions or directly from Paddy
Categories of work include:
wall hung fine art works: art textiles, drawings
3D fine art works: sculptural art textiles
work for interiors: counterpanes, pillows, plates, glass, stone
wearables: hats, shawls, waistcoats
book illustrations
graphic design for stationery, cards, leaflets
woman in the garden, weeding 1990
woman in the garden, weeding 1990 97x83cm drawing, letraset, painting and machine embroidery on satin private collection Made for the 62 Group of Textile Artists exhibition Fascinating Fibres at the Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead. The quote comes from a book of gardening lore
sewing seeds 1998
sewing seeds 1998 20x29cm drawing, painting and machine embroidery on satin private collection this piece is based on one of a series of drawings of seed packets, for the The Horticulture Show exhibition at Abbot Hall, Kendal, Cumbria. This piece was made for an exhibition at Liberty of London
sewing seeds drawing 1998
sewing seeds drawing 1988 20x10cm drawing ink and watercolour on paper one of a series of seed packet sized drawings for the exhibition The Horticulture Show at Abbot Hall Art Gallery in Kendal
18thc engraving waistcoat drawing 1988
18thc engraving waistcoat drawing 1988 A3 ink and watercolour on paper private collection This waistcoat drawing is one of a proposed series informed by 18th century Dutch hand-coloured engravings. The actual waistcoat was purchased by the Embroiderers' Guild for their collection at Hampton Court.
the mirror 1986
the mirror 1986 150x125cm painting and machine embroidery on satin Made for the Embroiderers' Guild exhibition Stitched Textiles for Interiors at the Royal Institute of British architects in London. It is on the front cover of the book Designer Textiles by Fiona Adamczewski, 1986, David & Charles: ISBN 0 7153 9040 6, pp90, 91
18thc style grey waistcoat 1985
18thc style grey waistcoat 1985 machine embroidery on satin collection of darlington mbc The pattern shape was sourced from Tyne & Wear Museums' collection of 18th century waistcoats
trying-to-work-mates 1984
trying-to-work-mates 1984 23x36cm machine embroidery on satin private collection a self-portrait with Mici the cat
sleeping partners in a bed of roses 1985
sleeping partners in a bed of roses 1985 56.5x44.5 cm machine embroidery on satin private collection Paddy with red hair, newly pierced ears, and her cat Mici in her newly painted bedroom with pink walls and sheets
every picture sells a story 1985
every picture sells a story 1985 40x53cm machine embroidery on satin a theraputic piece following the break-up of a marriage
dreamed garden – et in arcadia ego 1984
dreamed garden - et in arcadia ego 1984 62x78cm machine embroidered & appliqued satin & cotton velvet painted wood frame private collection one of a series of Dreamed Garden pieces, alluding to the lack of summer in the NE of England where Paddy lives