
MELISSA COONEY
illustrator and textile artist
Melissa Cooney is an Illustrator and Textile Artist based in Bristol, UK.
For general questions, inquiries or collaboration, please contact: melissacooney@hotmail.com or drop a text to 07790934429
Portfolio
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"Home" - Solo Exhibition
I was commissioned by the Creative Youth Network to create work for a solo exhibition in 2019. I used a variety of techniques, such as hand embroidery, free-hand machine embroidery, appliqué, cyanotypes, as well as digitally printing patterns onto fabric.
Illustrative Embroidery
These are some examples of my illustrative free-hand machine embroidery.
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Embroidery - The Shape of Water
A series of textile pieces depicting my interpretation of the many beautiful patterns and shapes found in water, using foiling techniques, applique and free-hand machine stitch.
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Embroidery - Journey Through Time
A collection of free-hand machine embroidered drawings with black thread depicting a journey through the woods
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Embroidered and Screen-printed Clothing Collection, 2020
Here are some examples of handmade clothes with my own screen-printed and embroidered designs.
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Garota Hacker Fashion Project, 2019
I collaborated with young creatives from Brazil’s third largest slum, known as Garota Hacker. Together we upcycled old clothing to create a sustainable fashion collection. I combined my skills in hand embroidery and dressmaking to create garments which were exhibited on a runway in Cabot Circus, Bristol.
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Examples of my Drawing and Illustration