I like using needle painting for animals but I have to admit you need to use close observation to figure out just now the "fur" lies. Fortunately, Tanja Berlin takes the guesswork out of this with her needle painting kits. Tanja uses one ply of DMC cotton floss to create the most realistic birds and mammals imaginable! Check out Jimmy, her sister's hamster. If that amazes and interests you as much as it does me, click on any of the Past Projects listed at the top of the page to see more. Some of these pieces are commissions and some end up as needle painting kits you can buy.
http://theneedlepointer.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=80&products_id=13825
All the current needle painting kits available are listed here. I own the Field Mouse kit and pull it out and read through the instructions any time I am about to needle paint an animal on needlepoint canvas.
http://www.berlinembroidery.com/needlepainting.htm
Want to see an amazing needlepoint cat portrait? Check out Anne Marie's Snowball, a custom portrait from Diane Dirks.
http://stitcherie.ning.com/photo/snowball-framed?context=latest
http://stitcherie.ning.com/photo/snowball-close-up?context=latest
Diane does a lot of custom pet portraits. You can see a display of them on her website, including a photo of Snowball before the canvas was stitched.
http://www.dirksdesigns.com/ddc/dkd/design/des_pets.htm
Diane Dirks' work is distributed by Ruth Schmuff. You can see several non-custom animal portraits on Ruth's website.
http://www.bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/needlepoint/--b-1.asp?category=243
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
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2 comments:
Thank you for the helpful links to Tanja Berlin's site, Jane! I may need to order one of her kits simply for the instructions. I have gotten a few more animal canvases and am thinking of getting my Cavaliers custom painted (after I save a few more pennies) and I think he way of stitching would be most helpful. Have a great weekend!
P.S. I started a new stitching only blog- link in my profile. :-)
Oooo! A new blog! Thanks Whitney! Bet Cavalier King Charles spaniels would look spectacular in a needle painted style.
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