Heather Talbot
@htalbot-art.bsky.social
#textile #artist based in #Vancouver BC inspired by complex systems in nature
Day 2 of the Eastside Culture Crawl is a wrap… I’m open again today and tomorrow 11am till 6pm- 1000 Parker st Studios, Vancouver. Studio 435… start at the top and work your way down. So much great art to see!!!
November 22, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Day 2 of the Eastside Culture Crawl is a wrap… I’m open again today and tomorrow 11am till 6pm- 1000 Parker st Studios, Vancouver. Studio 435… start at the top and work your way down. So much great art to see!!!
Despite preparing for the #CultureCrawl2025 I've still got out a few times to take photos of the #forest and #fungi. These were some huge Amanita muscaria I found including the most perfect specimen I've ever seen! I made one commission of an Amanita in '22 but I feel another one coming on!
November 7, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Despite preparing for the #CultureCrawl2025 I've still got out a few times to take photos of the #forest and #fungi. These were some huge Amanita muscaria I found including the most perfect specimen I've ever seen! I made one commission of an Amanita in '22 but I feel another one coming on!
Lovely BlueSky people… I did a thing! I have been working on this #needlefelt for over a year! If you’re in the lower Mainland come by and visit during the Eastside Culture Crawl! 20th-23rd November #ArtYear #smArtist #forest #textileart #eastcoastkin
November 5, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Lovely BlueSky people… I did a thing! I have been working on this #needlefelt for over a year! If you’re in the lower Mainland come by and visit during the Eastside Culture Crawl! 20th-23rd November #ArtYear #smArtist #forest #textileart #eastcoastkin
Many of you won't have seen this one before. I made it back in 2022 an am including it with the original photo it was based on. A huge Douglas Fir covered in Chicken of the Woods mushrooms (yum!). Sadly when we did the same trail last summer this tree had been cut down. I preserved in felt though!
October 14, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Many of you won't have seen this one before. I made it back in 2022 an am including it with the original photo it was based on. A huge Douglas Fir covered in Chicken of the Woods mushrooms (yum!). Sadly when we did the same trail last summer this tree had been cut down. I preserved in felt though!
Been working on this guy all day… slow but sustained progress!
#wip #ForestFriday #scape #felting #needlefelt #ArtYear #smArtist
#wip #ForestFriday #scape #felting #needlefelt #ArtYear #smArtist
September 27, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Been working on this guy all day… slow but sustained progress!
#wip #ForestFriday #scape #felting #needlefelt #ArtYear #smArtist
#wip #ForestFriday #scape #felting #needlefelt #ArtYear #smArtist
I’m in the UK right now but meant to share this time-lapse of work on the monster! It’s twice the size of the next biggest piece I’ve ever felted but it’s a great challenge and I’m looking forward to getting back to it when I return to the studio.
#ColorADay #GreenSat #BlueSkyArtShow #EastCoastKin
#ColorADay #GreenSat #BlueSkyArtShow #EastCoastKin
September 13, 2025 at 7:44 AM
I’m in the UK right now but meant to share this time-lapse of work on the monster! It’s twice the size of the next biggest piece I’ve ever felted but it’s a great challenge and I’m looking forward to getting back to it when I return to the studio.
#ColorADay #GreenSat #BlueSkyArtShow #EastCoastKin
#ColorADay #GreenSat #BlueSkyArtShow #EastCoastKin
I'm going to be working on the monster for a while so to avoid me boring you posting endless WIP updates I thought I'd share this: My latest finished piece at the beginning middle and end. I built up the polypore using felt scraps I had lying around, hence the purple!
August 29, 2025 at 8:27 PM
I'm going to be working on the monster for a while so to avoid me boring you posting endless WIP updates I thought I'd share this: My latest finished piece at the beginning middle and end. I built up the polypore using felt scraps I had lying around, hence the purple!
So here I am, back again at the studio working on this monster! I’ve got lots of the background done but haven’t started the foreground so that’s what I’ll be working on for the foreseeable future! #Stunday #EastCoastKin #ArtYear #smArtist #felting #needlefelt #textileart
August 24, 2025 at 8:31 PM
So here I am, back again at the studio working on this monster! I’ve got lots of the background done but haven’t started the foreground so that’s what I’ll be working on for the foreseeable future! #Stunday #EastCoastKin #ArtYear #smArtist #felting #needlefelt #textileart
I finished and framed this piece today! I’m happy to have completed so I can move back to my absolutely giant felt that’s been on the back burner for a while. Updates to follow!
#BleSkyArtShow #EastCoastKin #ArtYear #ColorADay #GreenSat #smArtist #AbstractAug #trees #fungi #textileart
#BleSkyArtShow #EastCoastKin #ArtYear #ColorADay #GreenSat #smArtist #AbstractAug #trees #fungi #textileart
August 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I finished and framed this piece today! I’m happy to have completed so I can move back to my absolutely giant felt that’s been on the back burner for a while. Updates to follow!
#BleSkyArtShow #EastCoastKin #ArtYear #ColorADay #GreenSat #smArtist #AbstractAug #trees #fungi #textileart
#BleSkyArtShow #EastCoastKin #ArtYear #ColorADay #GreenSat #smArtist #AbstractAug #trees #fungi #textileart
Progress so far on this needle felt. I've done most of the bark and the background but still need to include lots more moss and I need to do more work on the fungi too... Still liking it so far. My first time doing this kind of fungi.
#forest #fungi #needlefelt #textileart #forestfriday
#forest #fungi #needlefelt #textileart #forestfriday
August 23, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Progress so far on this needle felt. I've done most of the bark and the background but still need to include lots more moss and I need to do more work on the fungi too... Still liking it so far. My first time doing this kind of fungi.
#forest #fungi #needlefelt #textileart #forestfriday
#forest #fungi #needlefelt #textileart #forestfriday
This piece is special… there’s a story behind it. I went on a #fungi foraging foray in Pacific Spirit park a couple of years ago (which is where I took the pic this piece is based on). The instructor told me lots of fungi react to UV light and if you use some kinds of UV reactive fungi to dye wool..
August 17, 2025 at 8:47 PM
This piece is special… there’s a story behind it. I went on a #fungi foraging foray in Pacific Spirit park a couple of years ago (which is where I took the pic this piece is based on). The instructor told me lots of fungi react to UV light and if you use some kinds of UV reactive fungi to dye wool..
Just delivered this small piece to its new owner… #needlefelt #textileartist #ArtYear #smArtist #ColorADay #GreenSat #fungi #BlueSkyArtShow
August 16, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Just delivered this small piece to its new owner… #needlefelt #textileartist #ArtYear #smArtist #ColorADay #GreenSat #fungi #BlueSkyArtShow
Finished this piece last year The photo i based it on was taken on Burnaby Mountain in the summer which is why it’s a different quality of green than you will see in my other forest felts #ColorADay #GreenSat #smArtist #BlueSkyArtShow #needlefelt #textileart #forestscape
July 12, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Finished this piece last year The photo i based it on was taken on Burnaby Mountain in the summer which is why it’s a different quality of green than you will see in my other forest felts #ColorADay #GreenSat #smArtist #BlueSkyArtShow #needlefelt #textileart #forestscape
#tbt to another piece I completed in 2023. I finished this just in time for the Eastside Culture Crawl and was really pleased with it. Someone snapped it up right away and it now has a forever home here in East Van.
#needlefelting #fungi #textileart #textileartist
#needlefelting #fungi #textileart #textileartist
July 2, 2025 at 2:36 AM
#tbt to another piece I completed in 2023. I finished this just in time for the Eastside Culture Crawl and was really pleased with it. Someone snapped it up right away and it now has a forever home here in East Van.
#needlefelting #fungi #textileart #textileartist
#needlefelting #fungi #textileart #textileartist
Think I’m finished! Just need to frame it now. You can see the felted moss a lot better in this video.
#felt #felting #needlefelt #embroidery #forestfriday
#felt #felting #needlefelt #embroidery #forestfriday
June 28, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Think I’m finished! Just need to frame it now. You can see the felted moss a lot better in this video.
#felt #felting #needlefelt #embroidery #forestfriday
#felt #felting #needlefelt #embroidery #forestfriday
There's just over a week left to see the Current Threads exhibition at Cowichan Valley Art Council Gallery in Duncan... This was my contribution and I'm proud to share that it was awarded an honourable mention by juror Jane Kidd!
#textileart #needlefelting #forest #smArtist #communication #art
#textileart #needlefelting #forest #smArtist #communication #art
June 26, 2025 at 2:09 AM
There's just over a week left to see the Current Threads exhibition at Cowichan Valley Art Council Gallery in Duncan... This was my contribution and I'm proud to share that it was awarded an honourable mention by juror Jane Kidd!
#textileart #needlefelting #forest #smArtist #communication #art
#textileart #needlefelting #forest #smArtist #communication #art
Finished the hand-embroidered tree canopy. Now working on the moss. I love mossy trees!! 🌳 😍💚
#scape #forestfriday #ArtYear #textileart #wip #felt #handembroidery #needlefelt
#scape #forestfriday #ArtYear #textileart #wip #felt #handembroidery #needlefelt
June 14, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Finished the hand-embroidered tree canopy. Now working on the moss. I love mossy trees!! 🌳 😍💚
#scape #forestfriday #ArtYear #textileart #wip #felt #handembroidery #needlefelt
#scape #forestfriday #ArtYear #textileart #wip #felt #handembroidery #needlefelt
I’m working on a new piece… adding some embroidery!
June 6, 2025 at 11:34 PM
I’m working on a new piece… adding some embroidery!
Excited this felt will be in the Current Threads exhibition at Cowichan Valley Arts Council opening this Thursday! www.surfacedesign.or...
I'll be there for the reception on the 19th & can hardly wait to see the other work on display!
I'll be there for the reception on the 19th & can hardly wait to see the other work on display!
June 4, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Excited this felt will be in the Current Threads exhibition at Cowichan Valley Arts Council opening this Thursday! www.surfacedesign.or...
I'll be there for the reception on the 19th & can hardly wait to see the other work on display!
I'll be there for the reception on the 19th & can hardly wait to see the other work on display!
I made this piece as a commission back in 2022 and really enjoyed it. Unusually, the photo it was based on wasn't taken by me and I would love to take some more shots of Morels myself so I can make some more Morel felts... so if you have any leads ;)
#tbt #morels #morelseason #fungifelts #wool
#tbt #morels #morelseason #fungifelts #wool
June 3, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I made this piece as a commission back in 2022 and really enjoyed it. Unusually, the photo it was based on wasn't taken by me and I would love to take some more shots of Morels myself so I can make some more Morel felts... so if you have any leads ;)
#tbt #morels #morelseason #fungifelts #wool
#tbt #morels #morelseason #fungifelts #wool
Here's some progress on the piece I'm currently working on- 11x14 needle felt of a moss covered tree with a split trunk. I think I might include some embroidery in this one. I'm really enjoying it so far!
#needlefelt #tree #wip
#needlefelt #tree #wip
June 2, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Here's some progress on the piece I'm currently working on- 11x14 needle felt of a moss covered tree with a split trunk. I think I might include some embroidery in this one. I'm really enjoying it so far!
#needlefelt #tree #wip
#needlefelt #tree #wip
Here are some stills of the piece I finished yesterday 8"x8"
The photo this piece is based on was taken on the trail heading towards Rice Lake in North Van incase the location is interesting to you!
#vancouverartist #needlefelting #woolpainting #textileart #fungi #fungiart
The photo this piece is based on was taken on the trail heading towards Rice Lake in North Van incase the location is interesting to you!
#vancouverartist #needlefelting #woolpainting #textileart #fungi #fungiart
June 1, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Here are some stills of the piece I finished yesterday 8"x8"
The photo this piece is based on was taken on the trail heading towards Rice Lake in North Van incase the location is interesting to you!
#vancouverartist #needlefelting #woolpainting #textileart #fungi #fungiart
The photo this piece is based on was taken on the trail heading towards Rice Lake in North Van incase the location is interesting to you!
#vancouverartist #needlefelting #woolpainting #textileart #fungi #fungiart
Excited for this new 11" x14" felt I'm working on... its a different perspective than I would usually do, looking up from the base to the canopy.. a moss covered tree with an interesting split trunk. Next up is the branches. I'm enjoying this new perspective!
May 27, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Excited for this new 11" x14" felt I'm working on... its a different perspective than I would usually do, looking up from the base to the canopy.. a moss covered tree with an interesting split trunk. Next up is the branches. I'm enjoying this new perspective!
I’ll have one of my needle felted forest scapes in this show. If you’re on the island it’s definitely worth a look- think it’s going to be a really great show! In Duncan at the Cowichan Valley Arts Council.
May 8, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I’ll have one of my needle felted forest scapes in this show. If you’re on the island it’s definitely worth a look- think it’s going to be a really great show! In Duncan at the Cowichan Valley Arts Council.
May 3, 2025 at 2:08 AM