No Paint, No Brush: I Made These Portraits With Fiber And A Felting Needle

I have no art training and would be the first to say, “I can’t draw,” but once I began using a barbed felting needle, I had found my passion. These paintless paintings take countless hours, often have 3-D elements, and beg to be touched. My studio is filled with cotton candy-like balls of wool in many different colors. I use wisps of fiber to create my art.

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Put on your red shoes and dance the blues (David Bowie)

Detail of felted portrait with kinetic hair

No Paint, No Brush: I Made These Portraits With Fiber And A Felting Needle

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No Paint, No Brush: I Made These Portraits With Fiber And A Felting Needle

Paintless Paintings by Dawn Waters

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I paint with wool. Then I walk my dogs. Then back to the painting with wool.

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I paint with wool. Then I walk my dogs. Then back to the painting with wool.

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Hi there! I'm Gabrielė, but you can also catch me responding to Gab, Gabi, Gabert, or Gabe – take your pick. Professionally, I'm the senior community manager over at Bored Panda, helping people share their awesome work and connecting artists with a worldwide audience. Beyond work, you'll catch me traveling, listening to vinyl and diving into movies, art exhibitions, and concerts. I'm a culture buff at heart, always eager to explore and embrace the richness of the human experience.

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