There’s more than one way to paint.
Based in Bothell, Washington, McGarrity dabbled in various forms of fiber art before focusing onembroiderythree years ago.
In particular, she enjoys merging her love of color with animal portraiture.
I think theres a very natural connection between embroidering and painting, McGarrity says.
Depending on the complexity of the subject, she sometimes spends multiple days adding stitches to the cloth.
But often, it takes multiple passes of that layering technique.
When she is done, however, the expressive color palette makes her subjects all the more dazzling.
Washington-based artist Laura McGarrity creates exquisite embroidery art of animals that look like Impressionist paintings.
