ROCK FORMS (Original) curiosity Beneath its illusion of instability

Beneath its illusion of instability lies precise structural engineering - each monolith precisely positioned to provide unwavering support while creating an unsettling visual drama

I painted the small boy sat in the corner

The familiar blue wrappers

sumptuously sweet cupcakes

Materials: Hand Embroidery with Acrylic and print on Canvas

ROCK FORMS (Original) curiosity Beneath its illusion of instabilityIn Rock Forms, Alison Holt turns her attention to the rugged meeting point of land and sea. Dark, weathered rocks rise through layered stitch, their surfaces shaped by tide, wind and time. The sea beyond is rendered in shifting blues and pale silvers, its movement suggested through dense, directional thread that contrasts with the solidity of stone. Subtle notes of lichen and vegetation introduce warmth and life into the composition. As with much of