Sublime ropes
- Véronique developed a unique savoir-faire using rope and thread
- Her work is as much inspired by circles as by straight lines
- Her creations are sought after by interior designers
Véronique de Soultrait, a former student of the school of Fine Arts in Lyon, trained in painting and textile design before becoming interested in decorative painting and wall decoration. She then developed a passion for macramé which led her to handcraft a collection of crocheted household linen and decorative accessories. Her love of wall decoration ultimately inspired her to invent a new technique using ropes to create unique pieces. Today, she collaborates with interior designers on exceptional projects to produce wall panels, screens, headboards, mirrors, bedside tables, table or lamp bases, drawer fronts and door handles. The applications are numerous, resulting in beautiful interior decoration pieces.
INTERVIEW
There is no tradition, because it is a technique that I invented, a new craft: the marquetry of thread and rope.
I am inspired by the work of lace and macramé and I enrich the traditional work of knitting by applying it to the rope. The techniques I use are similar to those of marquetry, upholsterers and weavers, depending on the patterns I make.
I work in peace with gentle music in the workshop. I practice meditation and yoga which explains why my work is sober and inspired by Japan. I always start with a sketch that I draw, a skill I honed in my former job as a painter and plastic arts teacher.
Creating new patterns, using new materials. I transform a poor material using my fingers and my heart. People tell me that my work makes them dream and for me, that is the greatest recognition of all.
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