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Whimsical Stitched Art by ANDREW JOHNSON
"I create my pieces using a skill called Embroidery Digitizing. Once I sketch and color an image, I import it into an Art and Stitch program. Using this program as a tool, I build the design stitch by stitch, placing every stitch, essentially directing the path of the sewing machine needle. With this technique I can create texture with density, layers, and stitch direction. I like to think of this process as painting with stitches. On average, I place 18,000 stitches per design. This process takes me on average 10 hours per design. Once complete I then transfer the design to my sewing machine which sews it according to how I placed all the stitches. Each image is sewn in a limited edition.
"The backgrounds are painted in acrylic on high density cotton twill.
"I make all of my own frames. Most of them are made from bits of reclaimed wood. The distressed texture and color of the wood is exactly how I find it. I stain the frames to heighten the character and seal them with tung oil. I think the colorful image coupled with the distressed frame makes for a pleasing juxtaposition.
"I have buckets of fun creating my pieces and I hope you like them also!"
-Andrew Johnson |
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