Inspired – Marie Cameron

Posted on October 25, 2021 by marikokoda under Art, art projects, collage, Photography, vintage

The American painter and mixed media artist Marie Cameron started this beautiful series, called #morerainbows!, during the pandemic.

Here’s what she describes this creative project:

My #morerainbows! series, which started during the pandemic, was a daily search for connection, hope, wonder and joy in which I embroidered silk rainbows onto found, vintage photographs. I felt the need for all of us to be able to see the rainbows in ourselves, in each other and in our world.

You can also find her on Instagram.

Noora Schroderus – Embroidered Art

Posted on February 13, 2019 by marikokoda under Art, Design

Fun!

Enjoy the beautiful embroidered banknotes by the Finnish artist Noora Schroderus.

Embroidered hair of a banknote portrait.

Embroidered Banknotes Series

Embroidered hair of a banknote portrait.

Embroidered Banknotes Series

Embroidered hair of a banknote portrait.

Embroidered Banknotes Series

Embroidered hair of a banknote portrait.

Embroidered Banknotes Series

Embroidered hair of a banknote portrait.

Embroidered Banknotes Series

Embroidered hair of a banknote portrait.

Embroidered Banknotes Series

Embroidered hair of a banknote portrait.

Female Money Series

Embroidered hair of a banknote portrait.

Female Money Series

Embroidered hair of a banknote portrait.

Female Money Series

Embroidered hair of a banknote portrait.

Female Money Series

Embroidered hair of a banknote portrait.

Female Money Series

Embroidered hair of a banknote portrait.

Female Money Series

Embroidered hair of a banknote portrait.

Female Money Series

Embroidered hair of a banknote portrait.

Female Money Series

Embroidered hair of a banknote portrait.

Female Money Series

Inspired – Nate Lewis

Posted on June 4, 2018 by marikokoda under Art, portraits

Amazing!

Enjoy the extraordinary paper artworks by the American artist Nate Lewis. These intricate 3D pieces are a mix and match of drawing, sculpture, etching, embroidery, and textiles.

You can follow Nate on Twitter and Instagram.

Sculptured hand cut paper portraits.

Portrait of a male back chest.

Sculptured hand cut paper portraits.

Portrait of a man with one hand covering his face.

Sculptured hand cut paper portraits.

Portrait of a man that makes float between his hands a cube.

Sculptured hand cut paper portraits.

Portrait of a defaced man.

Sculptured hand cut paper portraits.

Portrait of a defaced man.

Sculptured hand cut paper portraits.

Portrait of a full body back of a woman.

Sculptured hand cut paper portraits.

Portrait of a man with closed eyes.

Sculptured hand cut paper portraits.

Portrait of a partially defaced male picture.

Sculptured hand cut paper portraits.

Portait of a man.

Sculptured hand cut paper portraits.

Portrait of a man that is covering his face with one hand.

Sculptured hand cut paper portraits.

Portrait of a man.

Sculptured hand cut paper portraits.

Portrait of a female naked body.

Sculptured hand cut paper portraits.

Inspired – Laura McKellar

Posted on March 27, 2017 by marikokoda under Art, collage, vintage

Super inspired!

This week it’s all about vintage and embroidery. Enjoy the wonderful hand stitched works by the designer and illustrator Laura McKellar, realised over printed retro portraits.

Vintage man portrait with an intricate hand stitched nature inspired decoration over his eyes.

Hand stitched artworks over vintage portraits.

Vintage woman portrait with an intricate hand stitched nature inspired decoration over her head.

Hand stitched artworks over vintage portraits.

Vintage woman portrait with an intricate hand stitched nature inspired decoration over her head.

Hand stitched artworks over vintage portraits.

Vintage kid portrait with an intricate hand stitched nature inspired decoration over his eyes.

Hand stitched artworks over vintage portraits.

Vintage woman portrait with an intricate hand stitched nature inspired decoration over her eyes.

Hand stitched artworks over vintage portraits.

Vintage kid portrait with an intricate hand stitched nature inspired decoration over his eyes.

Hand stitched artworks over vintage portraits.

Vintage kid portrait with an intricate hand stitched nature inspired decoration over his eyes.

Hand stitched artworks over vintage portraits.

Vintage woman portrait with an intricate hand stitched nature inspired decoration over her eyes.

Hand stitched artworks over vintage portraits.

Vintage woman portrait with an intricate hand stitched nature inspired decoration over her eyes.

Hand stitched artworks over vintage portraits.

Vintage kid portrait with an intricate hand stitched nature inspired decoration over his eyes.

Hand stitched artworks over vintage portraits.

Vintage woman portrait with an intricate hand stitched nature inspired decoration over her eyes.

Hand stitched artworks over vintage portraits.

Collage of a series of 9 hand stitched decorations over vintage female and male portraits.

Hand stitched artworks over vintage portraits.

Inspired – Ulla Jokisalo

Posted on May 30, 2016 by marikokoda under Art, collage, vintage

So inspired!

The wonderful collage interventions by the Finish artist Ulla Jokisalo are full of elegance and grace.

The artist creates unique artworks mixing paper cutting and hand sewing techniques, using also pin needles as a decoration.

Headless vintage fashion female portrait with a bird that covers the face.

Elegant collages in black and white using mixed media techniques.

Collage of a vintage fashion shot of two women with a parrot head.

Elegant collages in black and white using mixed media techniques.

Collage of a vintage fashion portrait of a woman with an animal head.

Elegant collages in black and white using mixed media techniques.

Elegant collages in black and white using mixed media techniques.

Vintage fashion shot of a full body of a woman with a wolf head and decorated with needle pins.

Elegant collages in black and white using mixed media techniques.

Collage od a fashion woman portrait wearing a fur with a rabbit head.

Elegant collages in black and white using mixed media techniques.

Collage of a faceless vintage woman portrait with a snake on her face and decorated with pin needles.

Elegant collages in black and white using mixed media techniques.

Collage of a fashion full body female portrait with a deer head.

Elegant collages in black and white using mixed media techniques.

Vintage fashion woman portrait with a animal head.

Elegant collages in black and white using mixed media techniques.

Vintage fashion woman portrait holding a cigarette wih a bird in her face decorated with blue pin needles.

Elegant collages in black and white using mixed media techniques.

Vintage fashion woman portrait with a bird head.

Elegant collages in black and white using mixed media techniques.

Vintage female portrait with a snake head

Elegant collages in black and white using mixed media techniques.

Purple Crafts – Emily Mae Martin

Posted on April 22, 2016 by marikokoda under art print, arts & crafts, Design, Illustration

So lovely!

I discovered the handmade creations by the Edinburgh based artist Emily Mae Martin a few days ago, and I totally fell in love with them.

Emily described herself as “an illustrative surface designer, screen-printer and embroiderer”, that loves to get inspired by nature.

Her multi-creative skills allows her to move easily between the creation of beautiful art prints, fashion accessories and hand stitched textile art.

Below you can find some of her amazing creations, enjoy!

Still life photo of a framed abstract textile art with geometric forms, frontal view.

Art prints, textile art and hand stitched fashion accessories.

Still life photo of a framed abstract textile art with geometric forms, detail view.

Art prints, textile art and hand stitched fashion accessories.

Still live picture of a group of art prints and framed textile artworks on a wall.

Art prints, textile art and hand stitched fashion accessories.

Still life photo of an abstract yellow illustration hang on a wall.

Art prints, textile art and hand stitched fashion accessories.

Still life photo of a framed abstract textile art with geometric forms, frontal view.

Art prints, textile art and hand stitched fashion accessories.

Still life photo of an abstract light blue illustration hang on a wall.

Art prints, textile art and hand stitched fashion accessories.

Picture of an abstract illustration.

Art prints, textile art and hand stitched fashion accessories.

Still life photo of a framed abstract textile art with geometric forms, frontal view.

Art prints, textile art and hand stitched fashion accessories.

Still life photo of a close up of an hand holding an stitched handmade brooch.

Art prints, textile art and hand stitched fashion accessories.

Still life photo of a framed abstract textile art with geometric forms, frontal view.

Art prints, textile art and hand stitched fashion accessories.

Still life photo of a close up of an hand holding an stitched handmade brooch.

Art prints, textile art and hand stitched fashion accessories.

Still life photo of an abstract green illustration hang on a wall.

Art prints, textile art and hand stitched fashion accessories.

Still life photo of a framed abstract textile art with geometric forms, frontal view.

Art prints, textile art and hand stitched fashion accessories.

Still life photo of a framed nature illustration hang on a wall.

Art prints, textile art and hand stitched fashion accessories.

Still life photo of a framed abstract textile art with geometric forms, frontal view.

Art prints, textile art and hand stitched fashion accessories.

Still life photo of two framed illustrations hang on a wall.

Art prints, textile art and hand stitched fashion accessories.

Inspired – Rossana Taormina

Posted on April 11, 2016 by marikokoda under Art, collage, Photography, vintage

So inspired!

This week I show you the amazing hand stitched collages by the Italian artist Rossana Taormina.

Her interventions, done with simple cotton or silk threads, are composed of geometric and minimal elements done directly on vintage portraits (yes!).

Below a little selection of my favorite works, check out her Tumblr account to see other amazing mixed media installations (love them too).

Vintage photo of a baby girl portrait staring at the camera sewed with a white thread.

Hand sew collages on original vintage portraits.

Vintage woman photo stitched with white thread.

Hand sew collages on original vintage portraits.

Vintage man portrait sewed with white thread.

Hand sew collages on original vintage portraits.

Vintage photo of a group of women stitched with white thread.

Hand sew collages on original vintage portraits.

Vintage photo of a couple of kids sewed with a white thread.

Hand sew collages on original vintage portraits.

Vintage man portrait sewed with white thread.

Hand sew collages on original vintage portraits.

Double portrait (two vintage photos) of a woman stitched with white thread.

Hand sew collages on original vintage portraits.

Vintage boy portrait stitched with shite thread.

Hand sew collages on original vintage portraits.

Vintage group photo stitched with white thread.

Hand sew collages on original vintage portraits.

Vintage woman portrait sewed with white thread

Hand sew collages on original vintage portraits.

Vintage baby portrait sewed with hand stitched thread.

Hand sew collages on original vintage portraits.

Izziyana Suhaimi – Embroidery & Drawing

Posted on September 2, 2015 by marikokoda under abstract, Art, arts & crafts, drawings, Illustration, portraits

Stunning!

Izziyana Suhaimi creates amazing and unique illustrations using embroidery combined with classic drawing techniques.

Izziyana Suhaimi - Friends To Keep You Warm 001

Izziyana Suhaimi - Friends To Keep You Warm 002

Izziyana Suhaimi - Reaching For Equilibrium 001

Izziyana Suhaimi - Friends To Keep You Warm 003

Izziyana Suhaimi - Friends To Keep You Warm 004

Izziyana Suhaimi - Reaching For Equilibrium 003

Izziyana Suhaimi - Friends To Keep You Warm 005

Izziyana Suhaimi - Friends To Keep You Warm 006

Izziyana Suhaimi - Reaching For Equilibrium 005

Izziyana Suhaimi - Friends To Keep You Warm 007

Izziyana Suhaimi - The Looms In Your Bones 001

Izziyana Suhaimi - Sun In Your Eyes 001

Izziyana Suhaimi - The Looms In Your Bones 002

Purple Crafts – Elizabeth Pawle

Posted on August 7, 2015 by marikokoda under abstract, Art, arts & crafts, crafts, Design, etsy, Illustration

Super cute design!

The UK illustrator Elizabeth Pawle creates stunning paintings, textile and embroidery abstract art using bright colors combinations.

The balanced minimal style is totally unique, I love the way she creates simple but eye catchy compositions. You can find her shop on Etsy, you can also follow her “work in progress” projects on her Instagram account.

Elizabeth Pawle - Abstract Painting 001

Elizabeth Pawle - Electric Storm

Elizabeth Pawle - Abstract Painting 002

Elizabeth Pawle - Tapestry Art 001

Elizabeth Pawle - Abstract Painting 003

Elizabeth Pawle - One Cloud Over The Glacier

Elizabeth Pawle - Abstract Work 001

Elizabeth Pawle - Tapestry Art 002

Elizabeth Pawle - Abstract Work 002

Purple Crafts – Jujujust

Posted on July 17, 2015 by marikokoda under Art, arts & crafts, Design, etsy, jewelry, Sculpture

New section!

I wanted to create a specific section about all the designers and crafters that inspires me a lot. I hope you will enjoy my “purple crafts” discoveries, there are a lot of talented people out there…

Let’s start with Judit Just textile creations. She realizes a colorful mix between art, sculpture and embroidery. On her Etsy shop, called jujujust, you will find textile jewelry, bags and awesome tapestry pieces.

Below a little gallery about her works, jump into her Etsy shop to see al the rest!

Judit Just - Woven Wall Hanging 003

Judit Just - Hand Embroidered Ostrich Feather Tassels 001

Judit Just - Woven Wall Hanging 002

Judit Just - Hand embroidered Triangle Necklace 001

Judit Just - Woven Wall Hanging 004

Judit Just - Woven Wall Hanging 006

Judit Just - Hand embroidered Velvet Geometric Rectangle 001

Judit Just - Hand embroidered Triangle Necklace 003

Judit Just - Woven Wall Hanging 007

Judit Just - Hand embroidered Triangle Necklace 002