Crafts CouncilDirectoryDarren Ball Textile ArtistLes FleursAboutDarren’s floral work is inspired by French seed pack labels of the 1920s. He aims to capture the jewel-like quality of the colours through applique and free embroidery. His found palette of fabrics are hand cut, layered and sewn to create the images. He is particularly interested in contrasting the surface qualities of the fabrics. The work is deliberately small in scale to reference the size of the seed pack labels.Darren Ball Textile ArtistCarmarthenshire, WalesZinnia Ageratum, Darren BallFreehand machine embroidery and applique on calicoPensée Madame Perret Pensée Géante De Roggli, Darren BallFreehand machine embroidery and applique on calicoGiroflée Jaune Soleil Double, Darren BallFreehand machine embroidery and applique on calicoLes FleursAboutDarren’s floral work is inspired by French seed pack labels of the 1920s. He aims to capture the jewel-like quality of the colours through applique and free embroidery. His found palette of fabrics are hand cut, layered and sewn to create the images. He is particularly interested in contrasting the surface qualities of the fabrics. The work is deliberately small in scale to reference the size of the seed pack labels.Darren Ball Textile ArtistCarmarthenshire, WalesZinnia Ageratum, Darren BallFreehand machine embroidery and applique on calicoGiroflée Jaune Soleil Double, Darren BallFreehand machine embroidery and applique on calicoPensée Madame Perret Pensée Géante De Roggli, Darren BallFreehand machine embroidery and applique on calicoMore from Darren Ball Textile ArtistProjectLégumesProjectBrighton BelleProjectLadies & GentlemenProjectTextile NarrativesProjectBespoke Framing