Glitch Streak
Becoming a Pixel
Books Open for 2023 Cross-Stitch Portrait Commissions
First Saturday - Open Studio: Saturday, Sept. 3, 12-5pm
Glitch Streak
I spent most of the summer working on this project, which is my largest cross-stitch piece to date. In total it took about 3.5 months and 182 hours of labour to complete! Soon I'll be taking this in to a shop to get stretched and custom framed. This piece will be on display at my solo exhibition at Sunshine Coast Arts Council from Oct. 14 - Nov. 13.
I'd love to continue to work on larger scale cross-stitch pieces, but it requires a lot of planning and prioritizing. I usually have so many ideas on the go or in my sketchbook that go unfinished or untouched just because I simply don't have enough time in the day.
I'll be working on smaller cross-stitch projects for the rest of the year, while my main focus will be working on my large mixed textile piece. You may have seen me low key working on this during the summer, it's another work I'm making for a solo exhibition in Michigan in February 2023.
That’s a wrap on the Becoming a Pixel series! A huge shout out to Canada Council for the Arts I can’t thank them enough for their support with this project. I’m hoping to have the series framed soon and have plans to propose these for future exhibitions.
Books Open for 2023 Cross-Stitch Portrait Commissions
Over the past couple months many people have expressed interest in customized cross-stitch portraits and I’m happy to share that I’m opening my books for 2023. I know that may seem far away, but the reality is I need to start planning that far ahead so that I can schedule around my other projects, deadlines and exhibitions for next year. Spots will be limited, so book now!
Standard Size - 7”x7”
Small Size - 3.5”x3.5”
These are the two Portrait options I’m offering:
Standard Size - $1200 ($500 deposit required to confirm booking)
7”x7” cross-stitch
16"x16” framed
Fill out Google form/contract below to book commissions from May-December 2023 https://forms.gle/qMWm2NoGqaX8ggu56
*Standard Size portraits are the same size the Becoming a Pixel series and provide the most detail/likeness to the individual*
Small Size - $350 ($200 deposit required to confirm booking)
3.5”x3.5” cross-stitch
12”x12” framed
Fill out Google form/contract below to book commissions from January-December 2023
https://forms.gle/dEWSa1B2UmkLE2137
*Small Size portraits have less detail/likeness to the individual and have a more pixelated aesthetic*
First Saturday - Open Studio: Saturday, Sept. 3, 12-5pm
City Centre Artist Lodge is participating in its first open studio weekend for First Saturday, September 3, 12-5pm.
First Saturday is an ongoing public monthly artist-run open studio event.
Visit firstsaturday.ca for full list of participating Vancouver/North Vancouver artist studios.
City Centre map of studios open for First Saturday, September 3, 2023.