Embroidery artistDanielle Cloughfinds unusual places to put thread.
Like many artists, Clough is continually pushing herself to explore and experiment, ultimately honing her visual language.
The vintage rackets, which she began nearly a decade ago, werent forever.
HerGirl Dustcollection, however, is fully abstract.
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How did you get your start in embroidery?
I sort of stumbled onto embroidery.
I would stitch the details onto the toys and draw little elements with thread.
These details evolved and became more complex with time.
It all just grew from there.
I initially thought I had invented a new medium and called it thread sketching!
Youve previously stitched imagery on old tennis rackets, but your more recent portfolio includes various works.
Can you talk about one or two of your favorites?
I first started making rackets in 2015!
Even if they are complete failures and end up in the bottom of a shoe box.
I have been loving working with watercolor on fabric and sewing into it.
It is so different from stitching, which is such a conscious and deliberate act.
Your work has so many vibrant hues.
What inspires your use of color?
I ask myself this all the time!
Perhaps I just never grew up!?
I have always leaned towards very saturated colors, it’s in my disposition.
I think that everyone has a color language.
Girl Dust
You have a brilliant use for your off-cut threads:Girl Dust.
“Girl Dust”
Can you tell us a little about that collection and how it came together?
What is your favorite thing about embroidery versus a medium such as painting?
With embroidery, the calm meditative process is as valuable to me as much as the outcome.
What are you working on next?
Anything exciting on the horizon?
I have some exciting secrets that I cant share yet, BUT…
