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Fankled fibre

@fankledfibre.bsky.social

I am Joan, an artist who specialises in sculpting birds. Working in wool i use the needle felting technique to bring my birds alive. I live in Argyll and particularly enjoy depicting my own local wildlife. 🐦

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Fankled fibre @fankledfibre.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A pair of mischievous blue tits. Wool wildlife sculpture. #wildlifeartist #birdlovers #britishbirds #ornitology #handmade

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Fankled fibre @fankledfibre.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Slains Castle Aberdeenshire. #BlueSkyArtShow #lights #Castle #scotland

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Fankled fibre @fankledfibre.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

'Goldfinch' wool bird sculpture. #BlueSkyArtShow #Golden #textileart #britishwildlifeart #birdart

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Fankled fibre @fankledfibre.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Experimental lino cut print inspired by Scotlands west coast. #BlueSkyArtShow #Undulating #reliefprint #crofthouse

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Fankled fibre @fankledfibre.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Mixed media. This was part of a college project where I was looking at the beauty of weeds. Printing techniques and pressed flowers were used. #BlueSkyArtShow #Minimal #printing #floralart #mixedmedia

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Fankled fibre @fankledfibre.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Something autumnal for the new season. 🍂 Textile blackbird with handmade beak and feet. #blackbird #gardenbird #wildlifesculpture #woolbird #needlefelting

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Fankled fibre @fankledfibre.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

'Where the wind led me' - wool swallow sculpture on driftwood. Winter in Scotland can at times feel overly long and dreary. For me the first sight of a swallow heralds the start of summer and is such a welcome sight. #BlueSkyArtShow #Summer #swallow #wildlifesculpture #needlefelted

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Fankled fibre @fankledfibre.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

'Pests' mixed media. A swarm of flies can appear chaotic. This is an earlier piece I completed whilst I was a student, playing around with relief printing and digital techniques. #BlueSkyArtShow #Chaos #insects #linoprint #flies

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Fankled fibre @fankledfibre.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

One of my favourite views on Earth..looking towards Crinan Ferry Argyll. 'Low tide at Bellanoch' Acrylic on canvas. #BlueSkyArtShow #Earth #landscapepainting #artwork #scotland

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Fankled fibre @fankledfibre.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

@blueskyartshow.bsky.social 'Dipper' Britain's only aquatic song bird. Created from wool with handmade beak and feet. #blueSkyArtShow #water #wildlifesculpture #art #woolsculpture

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Fankled fibre @fankledfibre.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

One of my earlier Blackbirds. I always try to make them as true to life as I can, enjoying the challenge of pushing for realism. Needle felted in merino wool with handmade beak and feet. #blackbird #wildlifesculpture #britishwildlife ##birdlovers #felted

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Fankled fibre @fankledfibre.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

'Blether'in' : House Sparrows, sculpted from wool with handmade beak and feet. I enjoyed making this piece and I had plenty of inspiration from watching our own quarrel of Sparrows that take over our garden in summer. #housesparrow ##woolsculpture #wildlifeart #birdsculpture #needlefelting

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Fankled fibre @fankledfibre.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Firecrests are such tiny little birds. I hope this image gives some idea of scale. #Firecrest #needlefelt #woolsculpture #woolbird ##birdlovers

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Fankled fibre @fankledfibre.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Another finished piece -a needle felted Firecrest. Britains second smallest bird and one of the fiddles to make.

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