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Tuft textile artwork Beneath the surface - Veiled
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Unique artwork, portrait
Not everything you see is what it seems.
Her lips are sexy. A little sultry (I think that's a wonderful word), even seductive. But are they? Her gaze holds yours just long enough to touch something inside you. You may wonder: what would she...
Stitches, stitches...
My third work in the 'Soul Searching' series. Literally 'painting with wire' to get all the details in. This was the first design in the series and when I had drawn it, I thought... oeehh that's too much detail for....
In your eyes, I am complete
From design to reality. A work of art that couldn't be more personal. My client's wishes combined with my own style. A unique creation process resulting in a one-off piece of art, with their personal story in it. Originally intended for the bedroom,...
Intense
'Intense' the original artwork. A work where as many hours go into the design, shooting and shearing. Then again, I spend more time on the design and in the next work, more time on the finishing. Each time is...
Lupin
A year and a half ago, I started making weekly scribble portraits. Not with the intention of making them for sale. Purely for training purposes. Because by scribbling, I learn and keep actively training my brain to...
Big, bigger, biggest
I use a photograph when I create a portrait design. I do not look for likeness as I am concerned with depicting the energy, emotion or that particular look. After 2 years, I find that I...
The Next Smile
In fact, the assumption is always that I spend most of my time tufting. Shooting the yarn. But I don't. As much time goes into drawing the design and (after shooting) shearing...
The designs
It starts with a photo or a particular image that attracts me. Where I see energy in it, a beautiful look, something positive or challenging. The image does something to me. Having chosen a portrait, I start drawing. That...