For this month’s column, I’ve selected some of my favourite fantasy felt artwork. These are some of the most imaginative needle felt creations I’ve come across, full of wonderful detail and expression.
Sarah “Wolfie” Strub
As “My Arm Can Fly” is the work of artist Sarah “Wolfie” Strub. She creates one of a kind fantasy monsters like “Flox” and “Dream Snake” above. I love the integration of clay and mixed media into the felt sculptures. You can find more of her work on Etsy, plus some excellent process photos on Tumblr and Facebook.
This artist uses really unusual faces within her work, making these art dolls just a little bit different. The bodies are needle felted and then small details are added, such as the necklace on the guy below. I love the bright pink colour mixed with the yellow.
Find out more on the artists website
Soranokobako
Below are works from “Soranokobako” by artist Mamoru. My particular favourites are the curly-haired birds and unicorn pig! I only wish larger photos were available to see more of the detail. More on her website (in Japanese)
These needle felted characters are rather on the cute side of things, often pastel wools are used.
Fluffy Fuzzy
“Fluffy Fuzzy” is the work of needle felt artist Veverka. Her fantasy creatures are inspired by animals and nature. I’m completely charmed by the sweet smiling face of her “Garden Gnome”. For more, check out her Etsy shop
As always, I hope you’ve enjoyed this instalment of Felter Skelter!
What Technique Is This?
Needle Felting is the process of using a notched or “barbed” needle to compress layers of wool into denser felt that can be manipulated to create 3D sculptures. It is different to wet felting, which uses water to combine wool fibres, and these days there are a range of felting tools available that can enable you to make your own soft sculptures with ease!
