Hawthorne & Heaney for DOOM
At the start of this year, we were approached to work on a very exciting large scale project run preparation for the launch of the new DOOM: The Dark Ages Game. The premise was that the developer Bethesda wanted to harness the spirit of the Middle Ages through one of the periods most famous […]
Hawthorne & Heaney for Black Honey
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hawthorne & Heaney – Bespoke Embroidery Services (@hawthorneheaney) Earlier this year we were approached by Sony Music to create a special bespoke artwork for one of their artists. The band ‘Black Honey’ were getting ready to release their new EP ‘Psycho’ for which they wanted […]
Discovering The Yoshida Family at Dulwich Picture Gallery
This summer, I had the privilege of visiting the Dulwich Picture Gallery, where the much-anticipated exhibition, Yoshida: Three Generations of Japanese Printmaking, opened its doors to the public. This exhibition is particularly special because it marks the first time that many of these exquisite works, traveling from Japan, are being showcased in the UK. As […]
Hawthorne & Heaney Visits David Hockney: Drawing From Life
David Hockney, Drawing From Life David Hockney is regarded as a master draftsman who has prolifically drawn, painted and created throughout his life. Born in 1917 in Bradford, Yorkshire – a city at the heart of the textile industry in the 19th Century. He favoured drawing throughout his career, using pen and ink, coloured […]
Large Scale Machine Embroidery
Working with Large Texture Pieces in Machine Embroidery At Hawthorne & Heaney we love a challenge, and large scale texture pieces is certainly one of them! Often when creating vast pieces of embroidery like this we are required to match up lots of different frames to insure the piece flows naturally and looks […]
Hawthorne & Heaney Visits The Accidentally Wes Anderson Exhibition
When we think of Wes Anderson, we recall the symmetrical compositions, soft and vibrant colours, and dreamlike architecture from his films. In “Accidentally Wes Anderson: The Exhibition,” the curatorial team showcases over 200 intriguing and beautiful places worldwide through seven themed rooms. Through a unique visual experience, they construct Wes Anderson’s fantastical world as a […]
Berthe Morisot: Shaping Impressionism, Dulwich Picture Gallery
Berthe Morisot: Shaping Impressionism Berthe Marie Pauline Morisot was a renowned French painter. She was an esteemed member of the group of painters in Paris, commonly referred to as the Impressionists. The Dulwich Picture Gallery showcases approximately 30 of Morisot’s exceptional artworks, sourced from various collections worldwide. It aims to highlight Morisot’s significant […]
Combining the Old & New for Embroidered Coat Of Arms
Embroidery is a captivating form of artistic expression that has graced history for centuries. Although traditional hand embroidery and modern machine embroidery have been developed as two distinctly separate techniques, combining the two can create wonderful, unique results! The marriage of hand embroidery’s intricate charm, with the efficiency of machine embroidery gave us the […]