New work is the ideal – but coming up with the ideas is really where it’s at.
The creation of new work is sometimes just the last stop along a journey of mistakes, or the beginning of new concepts that finally coalesce into something exciting, different, and innovative.
Not everything works, that’s a given, but finding new avenues to explore is really more about persistence, confidence, and learning to rely on your instincts.
And that’s not easy, for any artist.
So, I thought I’d share some of my latest works where I’m really trying to explore new ideas.
With some, I see the innovation and a new direction. With others, I see my overarching style and love of repeated patterns shining through.
The main thing is that I’m working, thinking, stitching, and creating – and that’s all I can ask of myself.
I love to embroider and work on it every day. I love to read embroidery books and talk with others about embroidery, process, colour, and materials.
But at the end of the day, embroidery is a personal development – it’s our interpretation of self-expression using a simple needle and thread.
Read into it what you will, all I know is that daily stitching and designing keep me going, giving me purpose each and every day.
Enjoy my new work and share yours with others.
All views and opinions expressed are my own, except where acknowledged information is included from other sources.