Six Geese A-laying

Winner of the Compton Verney Art Gallery and Park Christmas Competition.

‘Collating wire, fabrics, felt and utilising dipping inks and watercolour elements, I collected plants from my homes garden as a source of reference, drawing and cutting out each element individually. I then combined all the elements to create this wreath, a symbol of Christmas and my home.  The wreath is a decoration placed on my front door, the entrance to my home and a reminder of the beauty of the countryside around my family and I. If you look very closely you will see images of rubbish tips, a girl from an Asian factory (denoting slave labour) and a collage of expensive brands. A juxtaposition and reminder that the natural beauty of Christmas costs nothing, there is a dark side. Behind the façade of Christmas cheer and extravagant brands lies a harsh reality. The festive season, often associated with joy and generosity, is also a time of exploitation and ecological ruin. To me the Christmas home isn’t superficial, it has substance, truth and deep spiritual meaning.’

The Guise of Green - 

Winner of the Open College of the Arts/Open University  Christmas competition. 

https://www.oca.ac.uk/festive-competition

Christmas Card

Christmas Card

Elida Fidler Fold Out Christmas Card

Fold Out Christmas Card

Elida Fidler Card

Generic Card

Ice Cream Card

Children's Biscuit Packaging

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