Jessica Pambianco’s (a.k.a. Lady Jane Longstitches) portraits in thread have a huge Instagram following for good reason. Her ability to “paint” with thread, to capture expressions, textures and moments, is luminous. This recent commission piece of a blue-eyed baby in a sea of stuffed animals is a perfect example of…
Firecracker Studio
There’s pure magic coming out of Firecracker Studio, the home of Wellington, New Zealand multimedia artist Katherine Bertram. Formally trained as a printmaker in Sydney, Australia, Bertram creates incredible works of art using freehand machine embroidery, skillfully placing thread to create uniquely captivating images — like this striking fabric-collaged portrait…
Stitchgasm – Portrait of My Mother as a Young Woman by Ellen Schinderman
I am crazy in love with this stunning cross stitch portrait by LA-based artist Ellen Schinderman. Portrait of My Mother as a Young Woman is 2 x 3 feet. The artwork has, in my opinion, a deep, longing quality. But the source of the longing is mysterious. Check out Schinderman’s…