Regal Portraits Evoke Myth and Power in Simone Elizabeth Saunders' Hand-Tufted Textiles Simone Saunders' hand-tufted portraits merge cultural narratives and history with mythology, nostalgia, identity, and personal experiences.

Post-tufting class, I am fascinated by the process and amazed at the artistry possible. I kind of want to try hand-tufting now.

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#tuftingart #handtufting #artforthesoul

This is a large punch needle piece that depicts a mountain scene except that in the background there is a huge yellow planet with blue rings, a purple moon, and four purple and gray planet (one large and three little planets). Brown, red, and gray mountains are in the foreground along with an ocean. The picture is taken at an angle showing the texture of the work.

This is a large punch needle piece that depicts a mountain scene except that in the background there is a huge yellow planet with blue rings, a purple moon, and four purple and gray planet (one large and three little planets). Brown, red, and gray mountains are in the foreground along with an ocean. The piece is centered in the camera frame.

Day 23 of #ArtAdventCalendar 🧶
A punch needle piece that mixes two of my favorites: #space and the #mountains

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3ft x 4ft, ~90cm x ~120cm
April - May 2023

#punchneedleart #punchneedle #handtufting #fiberart #spaceart

This is a black and charcoal punch needle piece with lots of texture from yarn and roving. The piece is abstract.

Day 22 of #ArtAdventCalendar:
I so enjoyed making this abstract large punch needle piece 🧶

Untitled
3ft x 4ft, ~90cm x ~120cm
Aug-Sept 2023, Jan-Feb 2024

#punchneedleart #punchneedle #abstractart #handtufting #fiberart