Stitched portraits

Audrey Walker's large stitched "portraits of situations" have always intrigued me. I like the psychological tension in them - and the superb execution. See more here.

"Hear no evil"

Cayce Zavaglia stitches portraits too ... photorealistic ones. To see a video of her at work, go to her website, click on News, and watch the video.

image from here

Of the reverse of the work, she says the 'messy' threads are a metaphor for the aspects of ourselves that we keep hidden.

Both artists trained as painters. Their work depends on a comprehensive knowledge of shade and especially tone.