viv nicklin
textile artist
viv nicklin creates hand stitched, one off pieces using natural fabrics and papers.
Ideas and inspiration for my work come from everyday life around me. Drawings are usually the starting point for my very personal contemporary stitched pieces. Working with emulsion paints to give a chalky surface, and pastels, I use delicate papers and natural fabrics for textured backgrounds. Stitches are used to develop shape, colour and surface interest, and I particularly like the repetition of the same simple stitch to create line, pattern and areas of dense colour. The wonderful beach, shoreline, weather, and domestic objects inform my work.
My studio is located in West Wittering, West Sussex.
A selection of work is available to buy and view on request.
Living and working in West Wittering, I take idea and inspiration from everyday life around me, in particular the wonderful coastline to create my very personal drawings, oil pastels and contemporary hand stitched textile pieces. I begin with mark making studies, drawings and photographs. As I am intrigued by the idea of changing the surface of cloth or paper by stitching into it much of my work is stitch textile based.
AUTUMN ART WEEKEND 2026
Celebrating local artists
The Memorial Hall, West Wittering PO20 8LW
Saturday 24th October 10.00 am – 5pm
Sunday 25th October 10.00 am – 4 pm
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