Cas Holmes

A thoughtful, meditative guide to the ways creative textile art can soothe and comfort us during challenging times. Renowned British textile artists Cas Holmes and Deena Beverley, each well known for their richly textured, deeply evocative work in stitch, collaborate for the first time in this important and timely book. Beautifully illustrated with a wealth of work from both artists...

Textile Landscapes demonstrates how to develop your approach to textile art with a focus on using found objects and paint and stitch on cloth and paper. Cas explains how to exploit the contrast between the hands-on textural quality of working with fabrics and threads and the spontaneity and movement of brush marks to lend a painterly quality to your work....

This new book from bestselling author and textile artist Cas Holmes explores paper, cloth and thread and the connections between material and place. In Between Paper and Cloth, through Cas's latest projects as well as additional artists' works, you will be taken on a journey through their inspirations and how you can use your own surroundings to inspire your artistic...

Cas Holmes draws inspiration from the everyday in this thoughtful book, using materials and subjects close to home to create exquisite works connected to time and place. Our connection to the everyday and the domestic provides a wealth of inspiration and continues to inform the creative processes of artist Cas Holmes. Resourcefulness and 'making do', by using materials and subjects...