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a woman's face is made out of colorful threads on a gray background

Find portrait art, embroidery stitches, embroidery inspiration, fiber art, art projects, thread art, needlepoint designs, wall art, wall decor, funky art, art references, and more with Unicorn Space. #artaesthetic #colortheory #portraitreference #embroiderycrafts #gallerywall #unicornspace

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a group of people with different colored hair and facial expressions are depicted in this drawing

Cape Town-based artist Danielle Clough (previously here and here) embroiders portraits of friends and loved ones, adapting black and white images of subjects into multi-colored works. By working from black and white images the resulting works are not tied to the colors present in the original images, creating vibrant pieces that feature bright oranges, purples, and blues. The portraits featured here were produced by Clough for the upcoming book Queer Africa II, a collection of new stories…

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a drawing of a man sitting down with his hand on his knees and looking off to the side

Beginning with a line drawing in pencil, U.S.-based artist Ruth Miller renders hand-embroidered portraits based on photos. Her wool tapestries and thread drawings layer stitches in yarns of both realistic and fanciful colors, creating expressive depictions that use the material’s texture to enhance light and shadow. “Coupled with realistic drawing, that tiny amount of physicalContinue reading "Tender Embroidered Portraits by Ruth Miller Are Tinged with Expressive Colors"

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a close up photo of a woman's face with hair blowing in the wind

Michael Cook of Wormspit sent along a link the other day to the website belonging to artist Cayce Zavaglia. Cayce is an artist who uses fibers (wool and acrylic) on canvas to create painted portraits, or at least what looks like painted portraits. This is needle painting taken truly to the artist’s level! It is ...

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a woman's face is covered in colorful beads and sequins as she looks at the camera

A close-up of a face embroidered with colorful threads, focusing on a single eye. The embroidery is intricate and detailed, creating a realistic and almost three-dimensional effect. The use of various colors and textures, including flowers and leaves, adds to the beauty and complexity of the artwork. The eye is particularly striking, with long eyelashes and a bright, inquisitive gaze. The image captures the skill and artistry of the embroiderer, who has painstakingly created a stunningly…

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a woman with red hair holding up a embroidery portrait

The art of embroidery definitely existed back in the fifth century BCE but it’s still very popular today. Modern fans of this type of art are capable of creating true masterpieces using nothing but some thread and needles. Their works are full of humor, beauty, and tenderness.

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