who will wear the crown? or viper hat 1991 drawing, painting and machine embroidery on satin and cotton velvet commission for the Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums made for the costume collection of Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums and inspired by 19th century reproduction maiolica-ware vases in their collection of applied art at the Laing Art Gallery in [...]
maiolica cherub hat 1991
Paddy Killer2021-08-05T15:29:20+00:00maiolica cherub hat 1991 drawing, painting and machine embroidery on satin private collection one of a series of hats informed by Italian Rennaisance maiolicaware vases the cherubs image is from the fireplace frieze at the Ducal Palace in Urbino
little mermaid counterpane 1991
Paddy Killer2021-08-05T15:29:21+00:00little mermaid counterpane 1991 250x190cm drawing, painting & machine embroidery on satin and silk private collection This counterpane was made for the book Fairytale Quilts and Embroidery by Gail Harker in 1992, published by Merehurst, ISBN 1 85391 145 3, pp86-89, 139. It illustrates the fairytale by Hans Christian Anderson. The images are of the counterpane [...]
punto in aria 1990
Paddy Killer2014-10-30T11:10:16+00:00punto in aria 1990 drawing, painting & machine embroidery on satin, painted wood frame collection of The Embroiderers’ Guild, Hampton Court Punto in aria is a textile technique and the literal translation is stitching in the air, which is what the characters in this typical Feast of the Gods. Characters represented are Federico da Montefeltro, who [...]
the gardenia garden guardian 1990
Paddy Killer2014-11-20T18:16:26+00:00the gardenia garden guardian 1990 40x45cm drawing, painting and machine embroidery on satin private collection one of a series of gardening angels
the hover mowers 1990
Paddy Killer2014-11-20T18:17:03+00:00the hover mowers 1990 40x45cm drawing, painting and machine embroidery on satin private collection this piece about gardening angels was a private commission
creation counterpane 1990
Paddy Killer2014-11-15T19:19:11+00:00creation counterpane 1990 250x250 cm drawing, painting and machine embroidery on silk and cotton velvet collection of Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums, Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead The counterpane and bed were a collaborative commission between Paddy and Toby Winteringham for the Crafts at Home Showhouse at the National Garden Festival in Gateshead in 1990. The co was purchased from the Christie's [...]
il rinascimento 1989
Paddy Killer2015-01-21T18:30:34+00:00il rinascimento 1989 60x40cm drawing, painting and machine embroidery on satin private collection made for the exhibition Contemporary British Embroidery at the Contemporary Textile Gallery, London. It celebrates Aquarian Paddy's 40th birthday
18thc engraving waistcoat 1989
Paddy Killer2014-10-30T12:25:47+00:0018thc engraving waistcoat 1989 drawing, painting and machine embroidery on satin collection of embroiderers’ guild This waistcoat is one of a proposed series informed by Dutch hand-coloured prints, and was purchased by the Embroiderers' Guild for their collection. The preliminary drawing is in a private collection
dutch cows and caterpillar legs 1989
Paddy Killer2014-10-30T12:31:51+00:00dutch cows and caterpillar legs 1989 65x40cm drawing, painting and machine embroidery on satin private collection In 1989 Paddy was one of 7 international textile artists invited to work with computerized multi-head embroidery machines in an art and industry project organised by Beatrijs Sterk of Deutsches Textileforum, with Z.S.K. Stickmachinen Gessellschaft mbH, Krefeld, Germany. This piece reflects the [...]