Art You Can Touch

What was your working process?

It was a long, tedious process. It took me about three weeks. I started with an image in my head that I sketched on canvas. Then I stitched with embroidery floss and added beads to make the artwork more tactile.

How does Low Tide reflect other work you’ve created?

Like Low Tide, a lot of my work is inspired by nature. In addition to embroidery, I do a lot of traditional film photography of natural landscapes. I also recently became interested in creating wearable pieces out of recycled materials. I think Low Tide helped me discover this new path.

What advice do you have for other student artists?

I think my creative environment is unique. I take more arts classes than I do academic classes. This structure has helped me hone my skills but has also taught me how important it is to persevere. My advice for other artists is to keep going, even when something takes a lot of time—and late nights!