Linnaea Saleem I was introduced to art and craft at an early age, and this love for all things creative was nurtured by my supportive family.
I graduated as a certified Soft-Furnishing Seamstress. My education, plus a genuine love of hats provided me the opportunity to work with designer Stephen Jones of London, England. His collections appeared in London and Paris fashion shows. This was a fantastic opportunity for me to learn and be inspired by the professionals working in high fashion.
My favorite medium to work with is wool. The way I typically work with this material is by felting it with a needle. Additionally I am familiar with embroidery, beading, painting and lately pottery and metal clay. I was introduced to felt making in 2001, and since then have been inspired by other artists and the Fibers & Beyond group. My current work has been felted wall art.
I am inspired by the gorgeous West Coast landscape. As I am humbled by the giant trees and vistas of the landscape I understand how nature can inspire so many artists. I feel a strong connection to mother earth and through my art, I hope to share that with others. I intend to walk through life, as I do the local forests, treading lightly with care and compassion for my surroundings and fellow beings.
Mediums
Fabric backgrounds sometimes showing sometimes used as canvas. Wool roving’s the paint of the needle felting artist. Yarns, embroidery threads, beads, wood, shells and other finds used for embellishments.
Technic
Mainly needle felting Also wet felting, painting, embroidery, beading.
Activity
2013 - Current Fibres & Beyond 2009 & 10 Moss Street Market
Group Exhibitions
2015 Consider the Lilies XIII,Old St. Mary’s Anglican Church, 4354 Metchosin 2014 Fibres on the Edge, South Shore Gallery, 2046 Otter Point Road, Sooke, BC 2014 Consider the Lilies XII, Old St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Metchosin 2013 Roots, Seeds &Circles, South Shore Gallery, Sooke, BC Fibre Art Exhibition 2013 Next Course, MAG The Metcosin Art Gallery, BC 2012 Massively Mini Art, MAG The Metcosin Art Gallery, BC 2012 Vision of Metchosin, MAG The Metcosin Art Gallery, BC
