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
outside from in 1984
outside from in 1984 26x30 cm machine embroidery on satin & OHP acetate Last of the hothouse series, before Paddy moved out of the hothouse and into the garden
victorian conservatory 1984
victorian conservatory 1984 33x40cm machine embroidery and applique on OHP acetate
is it really winter outside? 1984
is it really winter outside? 1984 42x38cm machine embroidery and applique on OHP acetate
in the hothouse – watch the tiger 1983
in the hothouse - watch the tiger 1983 55x50 collection of Tyne & Wear Museums, Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead machine embroidery on satin & cotton organdie & cotton velvet
illustrations for the embroiderer’s story
illustrations for the embroiderer's story The Embroiderer's Story by Thomasina Beck indian ink on paper 1995 David & Charles ISBN 0 7135 0238 8 pp11, 24, 39, 60, 88, 94, 98, 114, 128, 154, 155 chapter headings & embroidery tools the elizabethan embroiderer: chapter heading & embroidery tools the stuart embroiderer: chapter heading & embroidery tools the [...]
still life in my girlie shed 2007
still life in my girlie shed 2007 67x54 cm drawing in indian ink on silk mdf frame rubbed with graphite private collection made for the exhibition In Praise of Sheds at the Garden Station, Langley, Hexham. It illustrates the things stored in Paddy's shed
northumberland wildlife trust 2008
illustrations for the northumberland wildlife trust 2008 ink and watercolour on paper commissioned drawings for the Northumberland Wildlife Trust for a leaflet to help residents look after their streams