Photo of a stitched textile piece with deep green, yellow and purple tones.
Photo of a small woodland bird
Photo of a stitched textile piece with brown, black, cream and coloured tones
Photo of a digital drawing of leaves and berries in black and white
Friendly photo of textile artist, bird ringer and photographer Holly James, wearing a sunhat and sunglasses

About holly

Moments of joy and stillness created through close observation of the natural world.

Working in tune with the seasons, my projects document practical conservation efforts through textiles and photography. My process starts with a walk, and slowly expands to include elements of the handmade, ecology, and abstraction.

Artwork

Delicately created to reflect British nature and its colours. My current project focuses on the lowland wildflower meadows of Derbyshire.

Work with me

Explore how we can collaborate on interpreting conservation research for public engagement, public commissions or bespoke pieces.