Solar Panel

The Sun embroidered, featuring sun spots and solar flares
Royal Astronomical Society
Licence type
Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0)

Title: Solar Panel

Description: Sun spots and solar flares

Maker: Nicky Robertson

Techniques used: Machine embroidery on tray dyed cotton

Inspiration:

"Images from ESA, NASA, sunspots and solar flares. The fabric was tray dyed with Procyon dyes and then ‘drawn’ into with free machine embroidery. We don't see a lot of sun here in Lancashire (or sun spots) so this is me sun worshipping.

I am an amateur star gazer and member of Preston and District Astronomy Society and Heather, a fellow member , told me about the project. I'm so glad she did as I have thoroughly enjoyed doing the work and , more importantly, meeting so many clever people from around the planet via the online sessions. we have swapped ideas and been wowed by the work we have seen."