Marilyn Artus Recycles

Marilyn Artus is an artist in Oklahoma, who is turning vintage pre-stitched needlepoint canvases into something unique.

https://www.facebook.com/marilynartus/posts/pfbid0Sv9qQdoo31bqRaWzb6RDXEQKMjfPQ7TVX5DaN9qa86ztpqpxhpzXiw5YD9pYJpvSl

I love those little tufts, don't you?!

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Needlepoint Artist Jessie Deane

Needlepoint Now magazine posted a link to this article about the Australian artist Jessie Deane who stitches urban landscapes.  Click on the photos for a larger version.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-02-02/jessie-deane-needlepoint-artist-decay-melbourne-west/10750558?fbclid=IwAR0RRSnffcnIp_VOXKp0sYhR5BX4XRKODfydjfuHNPXOiflJ2LzAictaNtQ

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Ruth Miller's Tapestry Portraits

This Biloxi newspaper profiles the amazing embroidery portraits of Ruth Miller, who has been honored by the State of Mississippi's Arts Commission for her creations.
http://www.wlox.com/2019/02/09/hancock-county-artist-receives-state-honor/?fbclid=IwAR3i3pEvqUezCiDAcPEKP3db79t8n5Vf4ozwZ5bP7wEye5EcCCy7TfI6c0U

It appears she often uses crewel wool or Paternayan wool on linen and works from photographs.
http://www.ruthmillerembroidery.com/gallery.html

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Frida in Needlepoint UPDATED

Thorn Alexander's Frida Portrait

Bobbin and Fred is in love with needle art portraits of Frida Kahlo.  One of her favorites is available as a printed canvas from Art Needlepoint.
https://www.sewingwithbobbinandfred.co.uk/2018/08/frida-fever-five-fantastic-kahlos.html

The first Frida Kahlo portrait in painted canvas I know about is Melissa Shirley's from her Wild Women series.
https://rittenhouseneedlepoint.com/canvas/people/frida-kahlo-wild-woman.html

Melissa also has the Frida chick from Vicki Sawyer, which makes me smile every time I see it.  Bet this hen rules the roost!
https://www.annieandco.com/products/melissa-shirley-vs146

Lulu My Pink Turtle has several Frida portraits for those who are more whimsical.
https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/product/frida-dia-de-los-muertos/

http://www.stitchtherapyneedlepoint.com/feature.php?id=46736&title=Frida%20Mermaid&itemtype=hand%20painted%20canvases

http://www.stitchtherapyneedlepoint.com/feature.php?id=32762&title=Viva%20Frida&itemtype=hand%20painted%20canvases

Bailey Jack (distributed by And More) has a butterfly portrait of Frida.
http://yarntree.typepad.com/needlework_news/2017/05/frida-and-butterflies.html

Maren Devine has my favorite Frida portrait.  Kate Dickerson distributes her work.
https://www.louisesneedlework.com/shop/NEW/p/Frida-Kahlo-x34538040.htm

I'm sure there are more Frida needlepoint canvases available.  If you know of one, please tell me in the Comments or email me at chillyhollow at hot maildotcom if Google won't let you comment today.

UDPATE:  Mary Ann found this limited edition Frida pictured above from Thorn Alexander.  It's not on their website so it may no longer be available.  So I posted the photo Mary Ann found for us.  Thanks, MA!

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Collaborating with Barbara Elmore

Barbara Elmore and Carolyn Schmitz) have collaborated in turning Ms. Schmitz' artworks into needlepoint canvases for classes taught by Barbara at the EGA Seminar.  Here is how the process went from the artist's perspective and the canvases that Barbara will be teaching over the next year.  Fascinating!
http://www.desertdada.com/spines-and-needles/

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© Copyright February 17, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.