Purple Sensation

Entry #: AP 2069
Entrant: Tracey Lawko
Dimensions: 11" x 9"
Materials: Mixed threads (polyester, silk, embroidery floss), fabric and stabilizer.
Techniques: Hand and free-motion embroidery and hand-guided, free-motion longarm machine stitching on collaged fabric. Not stitched on a photograph.
Credits: Photograph by Peter Blaiklock.
Artist’s Statement: An Eastern Tiger Swallowtail drinks in my Purple Sensation lilacs. My nature studies pay homage to the pollinating insects in my garden and the fields around my Niagara Escarpment studio. Carefully drawn in thread, I invite you to consider the importance of these small creatures to our environment.
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2019 National Juried Show Categories
Art – Landscapes, Still Life Art – Portrait Art-Abstract Modern Quilts From Patterns/Books Textile Translations Traditional Wearable Art