Wool yarn for tufting by Keiko Manabe
The other day, I visited and photographed Manabe Keiko's exhibition and workshop held in Osaka.
All of Manabe's animals have expressive faces, which harmonize beautifully with the warm texture unique to wool.
This time, we asked him for more details about this piece, which features an impressive depiction of water.
■ Title
Monkey soaking in a yuzu bath
From the illustrations I draw every day, I choose those that suit the tufting technique. To express water, I sew yarn into the fabric with the image of mixing paints and moving a brush.
I think I was able to express a soft, relaxed feel by leaving the ends of the hair uneven and not too even.
■ Equipment and materials used
・AK-1 cut pile tufting gun ・Wool yarn for tufting■Size
Approx. 50 x 50 cm■ Future activities
The theme of my activities is, "I want new concepts and events to be born from a single idea, and I want everyone to share and express the fun and excitement of art."
I would like to continue holding tufting workshops in the future, where I can share the fun and joy of making things with many people.
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