A travel worn flyer for the gallery
Hoxa Tapestry Gallery can be found at Hoxa Head on South Ronaldsay, Orkney. The gallery itself, although undergoing construction for expansion, is clean and unassuming – the perfect venue for the large, intricate tapestries created by Leila Thomson.
Even though I had only spent one day on Orkney I could see the islands in the work, the sheer complexity of the woven fabric and the subtlety of the colours creating a lasting impression. The tapestries are certainly that; impressive. The technical skill is evident in the balance of the colours not only in the shapes within the design but also in the careful gradients and shadows.
The gallery also provides an interesting example of reproducing originals through photography, the tapestries are available as art prints.