Veronica Pock | Handwoven textiles

Rites of spring

A new month and a new look to my website, the making of which has occupied quite some time. It’s tempting to keep tweaking, but eventually there has to be an end point and so here it is. Huddled behind my computer, February has been a dark month with endless rain, but in my garden this witch hazel has been glowing like fire, even on the greyest of days. It’s lifted my mood every time I look out at it. Things have been busy in the weave studio too…

Wallhangings

Sculptural and full of depth, these woven wall hangings have an ephemeral feel to them, semi transparent and casting the most delicate of shadows. The commissioned wall hanging on the extreme left is now making its way to California.

Sculptural textiles

Combining fine warp threads with extremely thick paper weft exaggerates the depth in this honeycomb weave structure. Hidden within the weave are the news stories of the day, since the weft is composed of strips of old newspaper.

Inspiration is everywhere

I cycle past this office building on my way home from work almost every day. Subconsciously the colours and grid pattern must have worked their way into my memory, only to be revealed in the woven wall hanging on the left.

On the loom

Currently a lambswool warp, weaving samples for a commissioned scarf in greens, browns and grey, punctuated by vibrant yellow and blue, in a simple twill weave. The inspiration comes from a Scottish hillside dotted with flowering gorse bushes.

Studio view

On my desk lies my notebook where all my weaving drafts are documented and stored. Alongside, a selection of yarns chosen for weaving the commissioned wall hanging. On the right, I’ve been organising my (large) collection of pebbles, shells, driftwood and found natural objects.

Thank you…

…so much for your support and for joining me on my creative journey through the seasons. Your support and interest really does make a difference. If you’d like to see more of my work and inspirations, I post regularly on Instagram @veronicapock and my work is available online at LiminalWEAVE on Etsy and Saatchi Art. I also have a mailing list; if you would like to keep up to date with latest events and updates you can join by clicking here.

Looking forward to seeing you again later in March,

with warmest wishes, Veronica x