Art by Jo Hards
As a mixed media artist, my inspiration comes from many sources. Most of my work in recent years has been in the form of whimsical, button eyed, textile art dolls, with the occasional appearance of creepy cute charaters in ink and acrylics. Here are some of their stories.
Portfolio
Rhiannon
Over the last year, I have been very much focused on developing my artistic skills and making my dolls more complex. However, for this little ghost girl, I decided to keep...
Rhiannon
Over the last year, I have been very much focused on developing my artistic skills and making my dolls more complex. However, for this little ghost girl, I decided to keep...
First Flight
This young witch has her besom, her flying ointment and her faithful familiar. Now, it's time for her first flight. She's a little nervous, but the full moon is calling!
First Flight
This young witch has her besom, her flying ointment and her faithful familiar. Now, it's time for her first flight. She's a little nervous, but the full moon is calling!
Odette Applepip
For this 22cm cloth art doll, I was inspired by the fairy folk of Welsh mythology - y Tylwyth Teg. These little tricksters don't have wings like the fairies of...
Odette Applepip
For this 22cm cloth art doll, I was inspired by the fairy folk of Welsh mythology - y Tylwyth Teg. These little tricksters don't have wings like the fairies of...
Greywillow and the Dragon
Some people call this place 'Annwn' or 'Annwfn'. Greywillow calls it home ... I wanted to create a little more depth with this piece than seen in my previous ink...
Greywillow and the Dragon
Some people call this place 'Annwn' or 'Annwfn'. Greywillow calls it home ... I wanted to create a little more depth with this piece than seen in my previous ink...
Frog With Arrowhead
I've always been fond of frogs, and here on the canal, I get to hang out with these little guys all through the spring and summer. The arrowhead plant is...
Frog With Arrowhead
I've always been fond of frogs, and here on the canal, I get to hang out with these little guys all through the spring and summer. The arrowhead plant is...
Fly Agaric Mushrooms
I started painting relatively late in life. I tried watercolour and gouache as a teenager, without much success, and decided that I just 'couldn't paint'. I would stick to dry...
Fly Agaric Mushrooms
I started painting relatively late in life. I tried watercolour and gouache as a teenager, without much success, and decided that I just 'couldn't paint'. I would stick to dry...
Watch My Creation Process
On my YouTube channel, I regularly post behind-the-scenes videos, showing how my art dolls and illustrations are created, including inspiration, tips, and stories from my little floating studio, somewhere on a canal in Wales