A world of texture.
A language of paper.
Art shaped by landscape, culture and the possibilities of paper.
Explore the work ↓Selected work
A considered sequence of Brenda’s paper, textile and mixed media work.
Flowered Collage
Painted and stitched collage
Uncovering Times
Framed mixed media collage
Paper Lace
Stitched paper lace installation
Meadow Study
Mixed media on paper
Landscape Study
Mixed media painting
The Joy of Colour 1
Painted and collaged papers, machine and hand stitched
The Joy of Colour 2
Mixed media
Bluebell Walk
Mixed media
Dress Form
Stitched paper lace · No Place for a Lady series
A Spiritual Place
Stitched collaged papers
Deception Island
Monoprint with hand stitching
Sketchbook Studies
Watercolour, drawing and collage
Stitched Fragments
Paper, fabric and hand stitch
Long Tide, Tate Modern
Framed mixed media work · Studio view
Dress Form · Stitched paper lace · No Place for a Lady seriesPaper, transformed
by stitch.
Brenda’s distinctive paper lace begins with layers of machine-stitched paper. Washing, distressing and gently working the surface open it into an intricate, lace-like structure.
Handmade and recycled papers become light, tactile pieces that invite a closer look.
A curious eye.
A life of making.
Brenda Parsons
MSc · FRSA · FRGS · MSDC
Brenda Parsons is a paper, textile and mixed media artist with studio spaces in the UK and France. Her practice spans two-dimensional works, sculptural pieces and large installations.
Originally trained in geography and geology, she brings a fascination with place and culture to her work. Following a career in education, she studied textiles at East Berkshire College and Bucks New University.
Photography, collecting and sketchbooks feed her exploration of paper: its fragility, its structure and its capacity to hold a story.
Enquire about her work ↗Contact Brenda to discuss a commission, artwork, talks or workshop enquiries.
Art without borders
A selection of past exhibitions in the UK and internationally.
Without Borders
International textile exhibition · Czech Republic, Hungary & Poland
Faszination Paper
Le Vigan, France & Stade, Germany
Wilfred Israel Museum
Hazarea, Israel · Juried group exhibition
Paper Road
Wonju, Korea · IAPMA juried exhibition
Selected historical exhibitions. For current plans, please contact Brenda.
Full exhibition archive ↗Let’s start
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