Sonia O’Connor
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Sonia O’Connor
@xrayoconnor.bsky.social
Ex-archaeological conservator now CITES appraiser and textile artist. Makes animal portraits, jams, chutneys and relishes.
Spent a morning at the Design Museum, London, recently. Mixed feelings about the place. Superficial is a word that comes to mind. Lots of statements like the attached. Being of an age to have seen the Gestetner in action, I can say it was not a really a forerunner of the photocopier nor seductive.
February 14, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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New quilt! All made of home-dyed cyanotypes, with plants I collected.

It’s been about 2 years in the making, and I’m so pleased with how it’s coming out.
November 1, 2024 at 12:35 PM
Botanical printing class in full swing. Everybody seems to be enjoying it.
August 26, 2024 at 3:27 PM
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The detail on this netsuke is amazing. In the collection of Birmingham Museums.
March 14, 2024 at 7:02 AM
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March 9, 2024 at 6:40 PM