As a costume designer, I wanted to find a hobby for myself that ties in my passion for art and sewing. This was my first cross-stitching piece and I wanted to incorporate my love for horror movies as well.
This piece represents the cliché of “Crocodile Tears”, which means to cry tears of sorrow that aren’t sincere. The origin of this phrase comes from the 16th century idea that crocodiles wept while they consumed their prey. With this in mind. I…
I made this gnome with my old shop teacher who taught me basic carving. I think wood as a medium for art is beautiful and I look forward to exploring it more in the future.