Who are you and what
do you do?
I’m Bhabhinder Kaur Gill, I live in Derby. Was born in West London but moved to Derby
with the family many years ago. I’m 30
year old.
I love tea, Ferrero
Rocher chocolates, baking cakes and running.
In January 2013 I set up self employed making handbags and
home accessories. I also write for an
online blog Crave Handmade.
Why do you do what
you do?
I love making textiles pieces and enjoy the creative
process. It’s an amazing feeling seeing
my sketches and samples as finished products.
How do you work?
Work from memories and nostalgia. Look at current trends and colour palettes
and mix it all together to create a mocktail of design.
What’s your
background?
I always enjoyed drawing, sewing and being creative. I remember when I was young how colouring
books were the best pass time. Also At
primary school I made a textile pouch out of felt with blanket stitching to
hold it together, with chain stitch and a bead to decorate it.
I studied GNVQ Art and Design at college and then graduated
in 2006 from Birmingham City University in Textiles Design Embroidery.
I completed a short work placement at Brooklyn Bow in
Coventry. Some of my work was published
in the Progressive greeting trade magazine few years ago.
What themes do you
pursue?
Nature, wildlife, animals, florals and the polka dots.
Trend research online looking at fabrics and colour palettes
and trend magazines.
What’s your favourite
artwork?
So many too choose from but a few, Viv Silwka aka Hens Teeth she makes quirky handmade art and
accessories. With a whimsical feel that
makes you smile. Cath Kidston –love the florals and polka dot in her works. Claude
Monet-Water lilies and the water lily pond.
Also Inkquisitive-Amandeep Singh artist/graphic
illustrator. His work is amazing, I love Pink
Delight-Golden temple. A magical place of worship captured
beautifully.
What jobs have you done other than being an artist?
I worked in retail for many years. Then as a visual merchandiser at Bhs and a
merchandiser at Asda –CPM on music and dvds department.
Favourite or most
inspirational place?
Everything around me inspires, may it be the cobbled streets
in Paris and the coffee shops. The
ambience around the Sacre Coeur-Paris the corner shops from my childhood in
West London. Architecture is
fascinating.
What’s the best
advice you’ve been given?
Someone once said, “Never give up, keep knocking on those
doors.”
Julys main exhibition is 'Wish You Were here' Karina Goodman and Friends of Studio 61 display a collection of Cornish inspired works.
