Tag Archives: Greek Myth
Making Something Out Of Nothing
As in any of my practice, I hate the excuse that something can’t be done simply because I don’t have the right equipment or materials, or enough money etc. There are creative solutions to these problems if you look hard … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Cross-stitch
Tagged ancient coin, art, athens, Blog, coin, Conceptual art, contemporary art cross-stitch, crete, cross stitch, embroidery, experiments, Greek Myth, labyrinth, maze, minoan coin, self-destructive, sewing
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Stitching and Un-stitching Work
Aida can be very unforgiving if you make a mistake while sewing. Where the needle passes through the fabric it enlarges the hole, and if the sewing is then unpicked, it leaves behind a trace of where it once was. … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Cross stitch
Tagged art, art work, artist, Blog, contemporary art, contemporary art cross-stitch, cross stitch, Death, embroidery, experiments, greek, greek key, Greek Myth, loyalty, marriage, odyssey, Penelope, sewing, textileart, wife, workshop
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New Cross-stitch Work
I’m starting several new projects at the moment, but the ones I actually have under way already are cross-stitched based works. The first is a piece of work I have had in mind for years, based on the Ancient Greek … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Cross stitch
Tagged anchors, art, contemporary art, contemporary art cross-stitch, cross stitch, Death, fine art, Greek Myth, new work, odysseus, Penelope, Religion, rug, sewing, symbolism
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Sharon Mossbeck 