Anne Kelly's textile collage covered objects

These are definitely in the more is more category, and also it’s true that the more you look the more you see - and they are fascinating for both of those reasons. I saw these pieces in Anne Kelly’s ‘Object Series’ at the Harrogate Knit & Stitch show and I was mesmerised.

PART OF THE OBJECT SERIES, ANNE KELLY

The blurb explaining these pieces was one of the best I’ve seen. It simply said:

I like to cover objects with textile collage and see them take on a new character and meaning.

SOME OF THE 'COVERED OBJECTS' BY ANNE KELLY

It’s simply explained, but so accurate, as they do.

FAMILY CASE, ANNE KELLY

I was particularly taken with the ‘Peacock Sewing Basket’ as I have many photos from different angles, so I know I was. I think my fascination was also because it’s totally transformed one of those ubiquitous woven plastic work boxes that I now quite often see in charity shops, but back in the day they were The Thing to have!

PEACOCK SEWING BASKET, ANNE KELLY

PEACOCK SEWING BASKET, ANNE KELLY

The peacock embroidery is pretty eye-catchingly special too isn’t it?

And there was more exquisite gorgeousness and more covered boxes in this enclosed display cabinet. Just as well as it was enclosed as I think these are just screaming out to be touched, or stroked, in admiration.

COVERED BOXES, ANNE KELLY

There were also some mixed media textile collages on display, and I’m including a couple of these here too. This one was inspired by a picnic stop in France enroute to a class she was teaching.

PICNIC STOP LIMOGES, ANNE KELLY

This second one depicts her artist friends ‘at home with their collections and garden’ - so literal but also so interesting.

J&K AT HOME, ANNE KELLY

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The orangery at Powis Castle

It’s been a little while since I left you admiring the terraces here, so let’s pop back today and check out the orangery - and I do love a good orangery, thankfully there’s a superb one nearby at Belton House our nearest National Trust property.

But back to Powis, and that view.

I had a good feeling about this space as we saw the multiple pots of tulips as we got closer.

And I wasn’t disappointed, though at first glance you may be wondering what on earth I was thinking.

But just look at the plants.

Though this one getting ready to flower did remind me of one of those plastic hands on a stick, and I couldn’t help but smile to myself. Who’d have thought this peculiar shaped thing could turn into such a beauty?

There were places to sit and enjoy, and I particularly liked this pale yellow flower as it cascaded out of its pot.

I was intrigued to see the money tree flowering, I don’t think I’ve ever seen one in flower before - and I used to have a very large one on my open porch a couple of houses ago. That is until someone stole it when I was out - to this day I still don’t know how, it was huge and extremely heavy. But I guess if someone wants something badly enough, they’ll find a way.

Isn’t it a great space?

As we headed back up towards the castle we spotted these brick arches, and thought we should explore.

It was another great space, though I’m not sure what to call these as it didn’t seem to be referenced on our guide map.

You can just feel how cool it is here can’t you? I think in someways I preferred this space to the orangery, though they were completely different in feel and in planting.

And then I realised I wasn’t the only one enjoying the view, and smiled to myself once more.