About
I’m a needle felting artist from Espoo, Finland.
I started needle felting in 2015. From the beginning I have focused on making birds. In my sculptures I try to depict the species accurately and show its character as well as I can.
In 2017 I received a grant from the Finnish Cultural Foundation’s Uusimaa Regional Fund for making needle felted sculptures: with it, I was able to make a series of birds which was exhibited in several nature museums/galleries in Finland between 2018-2020.
Making a needle felted sculpture is often quite a long process. I start the making of a new sculpture by planning it on paper. After making a few (life-size) sketches of the bird I make the beak and the eyes from polymer clay and paint them with acrylic colours. Next, I make a wire armature for the sculpture, after which I can start adding wool around it and sculpt the shape of the animal. Felting the surface colours and patterns takes the longest time.
If you have any questions about my works or would like to commission a needle felted sculpture from me, feel free to send me an email with this form.
Thank you for visiting my website!
Filippa Loikkanen
Exhibitions
13.2.-9.8.2020 Lintunaapurini-näyttely, Luontokeskus Haltia, Espoo
8.10.-1.12.2019 Luontotalo Arkki, Pori
11.6.-11.8.2019 Galleria Vanha Savu, Merikarvia
15.4.-7.6.2019 Luontokeskus Haltia, Espoo
28.8.-31.10.2018 Luontokeskus Haltia, Espoo