It may look like birds have landed onBeth Carrolls embroidery hoops, but they are actually hand-stitched creations.
The Australian-born and Ireland-based artist captures different species of colorful birds the moment they have landed for rest.
She makes these depictions all the more captivating by embroidering a tail that extends past the hoop’s border.
A lifelong lover of birds, Carroll turned to them as a creative muse when the COVID-19 pandemic started.
This first piece was the impetus for more experimentation with techniques and supplies.
Carroll uses a special approach to do this called stumpwork, using wired slips and tulle fabric.
The results look as though the bird is sitting on the edge of a cage.
Ireland-based artist Beth Carroll creates exquisite bird embroidery.
She stitches colorful birds whose tails extend past the boundary of the hoop.
As a result, these feathered subjects look real from afar.
