Willy Schut (Dutch artist) has a passion for free embroidery. She lets her hands do the thinking and gives her materials all space they need.

Her work begins with sketches created by images or memories of things which she is moved by. Sometimes it is a word that inspires her. Or an idea comes from the material. A sudden clear idea can come from a nice dust rag, splendid yarn or a beautiful piece of antique lace.

Her intuitive working process usually leads to a satisfactory fine end.

Seams do not exist in her vocabulary. This way she gives the material space to be true to itself. Willy does not think consciously, her hands lead a life of their own. They know what threads are needed, catch the right dust rag and make the correct push.

Sometimes all of a sudden a poem arises during working.

What she actually makes are paintings, with the colour, structure, expressive strength and brilliance of textile.

She strives for renewal by use of other material. Recently she has started processing photographs/paper/paperboard/tyvek in her textile paintings. A new challenge.

She also makes textile collections, which she processes in art books and boxes.

She has regular group and solo exhibitions in the Netherlands.

Willy Schut

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Artist Highlights

• Lives In:    the Netherlands
• ArtWanted.com Gallery:    Art/Drawing Misc.