Meet the Artist

Cas Holmes

'My recent work looks at the land its constant changes. I am interested in the landscape of the Fens and the South-East of England, the shadows of marks made by man in the earth and reflections in water and flooded fields, the changes and impact on the flora and landscape. My interest is political, social, as well as climatic change. My training is in Fine Art and I work between two disciplines, painting and mixed media textiles, The stitched mark becomes a line ‘of drawing, dye becomes my paint. My base material is paper and fabric. The use of stitch is imperative to how the work holds together.'

Cas Holmes works free-lance as well as tutors at Adult Education. She is well known for her work in mixed media textiles and runs workshops in her techniques . She is currently working on a book for Batsford, The Use of the Found object in Embroidery and Textile Art. It will be published in Summer 2010. If you would like further information on workshops or want details of how to purchase or commission a work please leave details with the Arthouse gallery.