Here is a stitched representation of the Clifton Suspension Bridge and a Bristol hot air balloon floating over it...I thought I'd give this very popular and iconic image a go.
Although the structure of the bridge may look simple enough to recreate, it actually took a long time to get right, or as closer to right as I could get it, within the constrictions of such an intricate technique used on a small surface and a fabric which weaves limit the possibilities of shapes, almost dictating the outlines of the work. Apart from that, job done!
'The Red Balloon', thread on canvas, 3" hoop
