Forget florals. Embroidery first came to life for me when I realized I could use it to replicate the human body.
Nothing is as fascinating, exciting, and challenging as human anatomy and single-stranded stitches are perfect for accurately rendering its colors and textures. In fact, in each of my specialist pieces, I only ever use satin stitch, split stitch, French knots, and couching, all basic stitches in embroidery!
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A Heart
Hand-embroidered lungs on a 10-inch hoop
Each piece contains many shades of the same color
False color brings pieces to life and defines specific parts of the anatomy
Anatomical embroidered eyeball
Esophagus and a stomach
Larynx
Ear canal
My rendering of a brain stem was bought as a gift for a neuroscientist
An ulcerated colon
This hand was created on a six-inch hoop with only two types of stitches
Breast
Uterus
My piece of the female urinary system. Took almost 70 hours
I study and dissect organs to help me recreate textures. Yellow French knots are perfect for body fat!
I also do muscle systems
This piece was commissioned by a vet and took three months to complete
Choosing the correct shades as well as stitch direction is tricky, but worth it
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