Sue Gardiner

Sue Gardiner is a felt artist from Ashill, Devon. She makes exquisite hand felted birds carefully set on beautiful pieces of wood. 

Sue was brought up on a farm in Devon. She studied Wildlife   Illustration at Dyfed College of Art in Carmarthen, Wales. Initially painting wild flower and insect illustrations in watercolour, but now enjoying making life size needle felted native birds.

'Needle felting begins with a small bundle of carded wool and is gradually formed into a basic bird shape using a barbed needle, which tangle the wool fibres together as you jab the needle in repeatedly, becoming firmer and more condensed. Further layers are added to refine the shape and add the colours to create a life like representation. It is a very slow ,but pleasing process!'

Cockerel. Needle felted ( approx size - 58cm x 50cm)

Cockerel. Needle felted ( approx size - 58cm x 50cm)

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Wren - needle felted set on wood ( Bird size - approx 7cm x 7cm x 4cm )

Wren - needle felted set on wood ( Bird size - approx 7cm x 7cm x 4cm )

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Siskin - needle felted set on wood ( Bird size - approx 8cm x 10cm x 5cm )

Siskin - needle felted set on wood ( Bird size - approx 8cm x 10cm x 5cm )

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Robin Nest - needle felted. ( 9cm x 9cm x 5cm)

Robin Nest - needle felted. ( 9cm x 9cm x 5cm)

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Redwing - needle felted set on wood ( Bird size - approx 19cm x 12cm x7cm )

Redwing - needle felted set on wood ( Bird size - approx 19cm x 12cm x7cm )

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Blue Tit - needle felted set on wood ( Bird size - approx 8cm x 9cm x 4cm )

Blue Tit - needle felted set on wood ( Bird size - approx 8cm x 9cm x 4cm )

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Gold finch Nest - needle felted. 9cm x 9cm x 5cm)

Gold finch Nest - needle felted. 9cm x 9cm x 5cm)

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Dunnock Nest - needle felted. 10cm x 10cm x 6cm)

Dunnock Nest - needle felted. 10cm x 10cm x 6cm)

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Chaffinch - needle felted. (Bird size approx 10cm x 11cm x 5cm) £95

Chaffinch - needle felted. (Bird size approx 10cm x 11cm x 5cm) £95

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Blue Tit - needle felted. (Bird size approx 8cm x 11cm x 5cm)

Blue Tit - needle felted. (Bird size approx 8cm x 11cm x 5cm)

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Gold Finch - needle felted. (Bird size approx 10cm x 12cm x 5cm)

Gold Finch - needle felted. (Bird size approx 10cm x 12cm x 5cm)

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Pheasant - hand felted 65cm x 31cm

Pheasant - hand felted 65cm x 31cm

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Bullfinch - hand felted 13cm x15cm x11cm

Bullfinch - hand felted 13cm x15cm x11cm

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Gold Crest's nest and eggs - hand felted - 7cm x 7cm x 4cm

Gold Crest's nest and eggs - hand felted - 7cm x 7cm x 4cm

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Song Thrush's nest and eggs - hand felted 13cm x 13cm x 7cm

Song Thrush's nest and eggs - hand felted 13cm x 13cm x 7cm

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Gold Crests - hand felted 20cm x 10cm

Gold Crests - hand felted 20cm x 10cm

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