Emily Jane Yeadon’s love for nature knows no bounds, and she’s using her art to celebrate one species that often goes overlooked. She’s a textile sculpture artist from Yorkshire, whose creations often take the shape of moths, butterflies, bees, and other insects.
Yeadon fell in love with sewing in 2018, and she hasn’t been able to put down the needle and thread ever since. She developed a unique technique that blends together the elements of embroidery, beading, and needle felting, and she’s using everything from fabrics and faux fur to wool and clay to bring her textile sculptures to life.
Her work celebrates the often-overlooked intricacies of nature, and she’s hoping each of her sculptures will leave people spellbound by the beauty of the wild.
“My textile sculptures are a testament to my enduring love for wildlife. Having grown up surrounded by the tranquil beauty of the countryside, I developed a profound connection to nature, which serves as a cornerstone of my artistic inspiration,” she writes on her official website.
Her creations are a love letter to a wide variety of animals that can be found in the wild, but insects are definitely her favorites. We’ve seen Yeadon pay homage to several different types of moths, but she also can’t get enough of bumble bees.