Felted art becomes quite popular these days, while most of them are about felted toys or sculptures. hiladelphia-based textile artist Holly Guertin (aka Ernie and Irene) tries to do something different. Using a needle and wool, she creates three-dimensional, felted animal paintings which can be used as wall hangings. The portraits of fluffy creatures such as llamas, sheep, and alpacas look perfectly on the wall and bring a touch of coziness to your home.

Guertin uses a combination of two techniques to hand-craft each piece. First, “wet felting” technique is used for create the fuzzy base. Then, the raised elements are crafted with complex needlework, recreating the textured “pencil-like locks” of an alpaca. Usually, it takes hours of intricate work to develop a pronounced three-dimensional shape. If you like these unusual 3D felted wall art, you can get them from artist’s Etsy store.

3D Felted Animal Paintings by Holly Guertin

3D Felted Animal Paintings by Holly Guertin

3D Felted Animal Paintings by Holly Guertin

3D Felted Animal Paintings by Holly Guertin

3D Felted Animal Paintings by Holly Guertin

3D Felted Animal Paintings by Holly Guertin

3D Felted Animal Paintings by Holly Guertin

3D Felted Animal Paintings by Holly Guertin

3D Felted Animal Paintings by Holly Guertin

3D Felted Animal Paintings by Holly Guertin

3D Felted Animal Paintings by Holly Guertin

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