Amanda Richardson

Blue Hydrangea and White Clematis over Water
textile collage 104cm x 103cm
In my garden a white clematis clambers through blue hydrangeas. This collage is a study of rich but subtle blues contrasted by the crisp whites, all reflected in still water.

Koi Carp with Floating Leaves
textile collage 89cm x 90cm
I visited a lake with Koi when the golden leaves of autumn were falling; floating on the water and glowing in the sunshine while the fish swam below. I visited a lake with Koi when the golden leaves of autumn were falling; floating on the water and glowing in the sunshine while the fish swam below.

Mossy Banks of the Kennal River
textile collage 99cm x 104cm
In May, when the ferns are unfurling and Bluebells flowering, the mossy banks of the woodland rivers in Cornwall are at their loveliest. The Kennal river has many waterfalls, which become spectacular after heavy rain.

White Koi with Fireworks
textile collage 69cm x 70cm
The Japanese Hydrangea 'Fireworks' was the perfect compliment to this elegant white Koi Carp, overhanging the deep green waters of its pool.

Green Hairstreak and Blue Butterfly on Seapinks
textile collage 54cm x 49cm
For the first time, this Spring I saw a Green Hairstreak butterfly on the cliffs of Cornwall, along with our familiar Common Blue butterflies. In celebration of this first siting I have created this collage with the Seapinks they were dining on, above the sea at Nanjulian.

Penwith Hedge in Autumn
textile collage 104cm x 103cm
There is a particular quality of light that can envelop the fields of coastal Penwith in autumn when the sun begins to break through fog. The landscape shifts from ghostly shapes to rich tawny colours, and spiders' webs shine with dew.