Soothing Stitches
Dublin Core
Title
Soothing Stitches
Subject
LibArt 2022
Description
This piece is part of a series I completed at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic examining how my close friends find calm in chaos. Each piece explores an activity that serves as a form of stress relief and self-expression. In my neighbor Peggy's case, that activity is cross-stitching. Throughout my investigation, I experimented with materials that added a personal connection between the subject and the artwork, so I painted this piece on some of Peggy's leftover Aida fabric and added real cross-stitch detailing. I also incorporated subtle cool tones in Peggy's hair, glasses and clothing to communicate the sense of calm that cross-stitch brings her.
Creator
Allyson Scribner
Date
2022
Rights
Held by creator
Format
Acrylic paing and embroidery floss on Aida Fabric
Collection
Citation
Allyson Scribner, “Soothing Stitches,” KU Libraries Exhibits, accessed December 9, 2024, https://exhibits.lib.ku.edu/items/show/8748.