Flying Party Feline Tanya Doty evoking a sense of stillness

evoking a sense of stillness and reflection

Paper size: 220mm x 300mm

Dry point etching

but with a new purpose and meaning created for a modern society living in turbulent times

the National Weaving School - Te Rito

Flying Party Feline Tanya Doty evoking a sense of stillness245mm L Wall hung Michele Irving is an artist who works primarily with fabric, combining embroidery, paint, and beads. Drawn to the versatility and colour of textiles, her practice is also influenced by a family lineage of stitching, first taught to her by her mother. Her work often features animals within whimsical, myth like worlds, layered with playful wordplay, where they dream, dance, and celebrate life.