Rebecca Powell Textile Artist

26/08/2026

We chose to be here on Earth to experience certain aspects of humanity, therefore we put up our hands to be here at this time, to remember, to listen, to come into community, to be the guardians of the woodlands and wild places.
Nature shows us so many beautiful ways of existence, ways of being, ways of showing up: symbiotic, caring, community, kindness and love... be they with legs, wings or fin, with stems, stalks or trunks, on land or in water. They take only what they require and will withstand hardship for the benefit of others, never complaining. Species work together, unseen. None are looking for glory and exultation.
Enormous journeys are taken with no borders each cycle of life.
A true connection to source guides unseen routes.
Who are we humans in the face of all that is around us, that we deem ourselves right and all powerful when we pale into nothingness against all that surrounds us.

25/08/2026

Spent some time with my display at West Cork Collective this afternoon re imagining its look. Water, Earth and Fire are represented here in my curated collections. The land of Eriu is celebrated with the stone circles and landscapes. The woodlands with the bluebells and fungi.
Irish wool from Ériu is used in many of my wet felted vessels. Local sheeps wool too. Foraged seaweeds feature in my fabrics and handmade clothing on silks and linens.
Pop in and have a look for yourself... open 7 days West Cork Collective

25/08/2026

For this week only,
to celebrate my birthday and to say a huge Thank You for all the support,
all my original textile wall art pieces are 25% discounted.
You can view most of them on my website... https://karimarebeccapowellartist.com/mixed-media-textile-art/
And of course you can see many of them in person at West Cork Collective in Ballinspittle.
Open every day from 10am (11 on Sunday's)
Offer starts today Tuesday 25th and runs until Sunday 30th at 5.30 pm when we close.

A gallery of my Mixed Media Textile art pieces available to purchase.

20/08/2026

West Cork Collective is taking over Temperance Hall this Sunday. We are bringing our unique brand of excellence in customer experience. Some of our members are selling their wares and wisdom in the downstairs area while the upstairs is a veritable visual delight of art. Its free to come in and browse, find those ideal gifts, learn about our ethos, and go away with a renewed sense of what it means to be in community. Doors open at 10am and close at 5pm. Cash or card welcome.

14/08/2026

If you go down to the woods today... you never know what you may find

I recently learnt you can roast dock seeds and grind into flour... smells nice! We'll see what the flavour is like. 🤔
Plantain seeds are a great addition to bread making and taste like mushrooms when fried in butter.
A few new season blackberries..yum 😋
Seaweeds for eco-printing.
Woodland treasures, bits of bark and wood for wool mushroom sculptures.
A renewed sense of place, grounding and inner peace.
Win win 🙏

13/08/2026

Whimsical Pastels for Fairy-tale Weddings...
just added ribbons to this new range of pretty silk ribbons

hand torn silk ribbons for florists in pinks and lilacs

13/08/2026