I Love needle point tapestry because I can sew as I go…. some places that I sew….
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Sew as I go……
Posted: May 17, 2017 in 2017, Creating, Gallery, Sew as I goTags: art, blog, Body of work, contemporary, creativity, exhibition, needlepoint, painting, prizes, sewing, stitching, sydney, Sydney Art, tapestry, Textile Art, textiles, urban, urbanart, workshop
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2 Contemporary Needlepoint Tapestry workshops in Paddington, Sydney
Posted: April 22, 2017 in 2017Tags: art, Body of work, contemporary, creativity, exhibition, kpcyarn, Published, stitching, street art, sydney, tapestry, Textile Art, textiles, urban, urbanart, workshop
Learn the art of contemporary needlepoint at the KPC Yarn @kpcyarn pop-up in Paddington, Sydney. I am teaching two three-hour workshops.
Explore the half cross stitch traditionally used in needlepoint tapestry, sew on an urban inspired painted tapestry canvas and use a stencil to extend your image with key black lines. Seeking movement, layering and texture we will work with the single and double cross stitch and allow the painted background to reveal itself.
This work shop will provide you with the skills and inspiration to access your creativity. Needlepoint tapestry is the perfect combination of art meets craft and you’ll find the rhythmic flow of sewing is restorative, soothing and uplifting.
All equipment is provided; KPC Yarn, A painted 5ct tapestry canvas, An embroidery needle, Stencils, Black markers and a Tapestry tote bag
There are limited spaces so hurry.
For bookings and more details go to kpcyarn.bigcartel.com or follow the link above.
My interview on Textile Curator
Posted: March 7, 2017 in InterviewsTags: art, contemporary, creativity, needlepoint, Published, sewing, socialmedia, sydney, tapestry, Textile Art, textiles, urban
Niki McDonald lives in Sydney, Australia. Her contemporary needlepoint tapestries explore the urban landscape and experience. ‘Faces, spaces and attitudes,’ are all themes in work which often depict strong women against a colourful background that includes cultural references to today’s society.
An exhibition, The Seed Stitch Collective
Posted: October 28, 2016 in 2016, Exhibition, Gallery, Group ShowTags: art, Barometergallery, contemporary, exhibition, needlepoint, seedstitch, seedstitchcollective, sewing, stitching, tapestry, Textile Art, textiles, win
At the BarometerGallery, Paddington, Opening on Thursday 10th of November 6-8pm
An Urban Bouquet
Posted: October 7, 2016 in 2016, Gallery, Group ShowTags: art, Barometergallery, contemporary, creativity, exhibition, needlepoint, seedstitch, sewing, sydney, tapestry, Textile Art, textiles, urban, urbanart
100 x 120cm – 3.75ct tapestry canvas – maximizing the stitches to reveal the spray painted background. On exhibition in November at the Barometer Gallery in Paddington as part of the Seed Stitch Collective.
Through Rose Coloured Glasses
Posted: June 23, 2016 in 2016, Creating, GalleryTags: canvas, contemporary, creating, creativity, exhibition, needlepointtapestry, Sydney Art, tapestry, Tapestry Girl, tapestryGirl, Textile Art, textileart, urban
A half cross stitch on a spray painted 3.75 Ct tapestry canvas. 95x120cm
Gallery One88 in Katoomba my textile art on exhibition until September 19
Posted: June 16, 2016 in 2016, Creating, GalleryTags: Body of work, contemporary, creativity, exhibition, tapestry, Tapestry Girl, tapestryGirl, Textile Art, textileart, urban
See, Sow, Sing
Posted: June 5, 2016 in Art Prizes, Creating, GalleryTags: art, chippendale, Chippendale Creative, Chippendalenewworldartprize, contemporary, creativity, exhibition, Prize, street art, Sydney Art, Tapestry Girl, tapestryGirl, textileart, urban
Latch hook rug,60ply Merino and acrylic wool, power coated metal grid,600x2700mm
The alley way and street sings a song of long ago, the passion of celebratory voices from many lands scatter their seeds as they unite. The chorus tells of laying granite rock on stone and brick, of sparking up spirit and rising above blood and bone.
I am drawn to the mechanical nature of my textile arts practice. Within the repetition and toiling is a space that allows me to connect with my inner peace. I feel my spirit pulsating as the piece unfolds and takes shape. My heart races as I connect with the art and the process and the piece that will never really be complete or static or resolved. Every eye that falls upon my art sees what they have earlier sown, their spirit imprints with its own light.
Wool like the spirit absorbs light and sound, it’s rich and tactile and comes from a source that has been nurtured and grown. When cared for and cherished it calls to all and sings a new song and an old song and a song of joy and hope.
‘More than the Daily Grind’, ready for Seed Stitch, contemporary textiles exhibition, 2016
Posted: March 8, 2016 in 2016, Art Prizes, GalleryTags: art, Body of work, contemporary, creating, creativity, exhibition, inspiration, needlepointtapestry, street art, Sydney Art, tapestry, Tapestry Girl, tapestryGirl, Textile Art, urban
Getting my work in order for the 2016 Seed Stitch textiles exhibition.
Posted: February 2, 2016 in 2016, Exhibition, Gallery, Group ShowTags: art, contemporary, creating, creativity, exhibition, inspiration, needlepointtapestry, tapestry, Tapestry Girl, Textile Art, urban
Urban Instinct 100x75cm – 20ply wool
Tapestry Girl 