Zoe Gilbertson: Breaking rules within boundaries.

Using needlepoint and spray paint to create abstract contemporary art.

Embroidery artist, lecturer and fashion designer Zoe Gilbertson creates energy-filled abstract art using spray-painted canvas with tapestry wool stitches.

Her path into textile art started with an early interest in fashion design and textiles from around the world. She develops her works through experimentation within boundaries and likes to fuse needlepoint hand-stitching with pixelated, digital design to study the interactions between colour and shape.

Zoe created a solo exhibition for Rugby Art Gallery and her work has been featured in XStitch Magazine, Venison Magazine, Handmade UK Magazine, Workbox Magazine and Fubiz. She has also featured as an inspirational artist in the book Mr X Stitch Guide to Cross Stitch.