The World
2018, DMC floss embroidered on cotton,5.5” x 4.75”
embroidered tarot art
I look at these works as hand-embroidered paintings, which are created with DMC floss on cotton twill fabric. The vibrant quality of the surfaces are created by mixing the fibers of the floss and that gives these works a presence that belies their small size. Each of the embroidered pieces takes four to six weeks to complete, and that is one reason for their small size, yet I also feel the intimacy of closely viewing these pieces creates a different kind of connection with the viewer.
This series explores the inner worlds of the imagination and subconscious mind, rather than recreating the physical world. The imagery in this work is informed by the archetypes of the tarot. I have been intrigued by these archetypes, which embrace ideas about human existence as both physical and spiritual beings. What also draws me to these symbols is the way they are so open-ended and subject to personal interpretation. The viewer is free to interpret them according to their own journey through life. My versions of the tarot have evolved from my interest in pulp science fiction illustrations, medieval illuminations, old wood block prints, comic books, and the hundreds of images I look at each week.
The Fool SOLD
2014, DMC floss embroidered on cotton twill,
6.75” x 3”
The Magician SOLD
2017, DMC floss embroidered on cotton,
6.25” x 3.5”
The Empress SOLD
2018, DMC floss embroidered on cotton,
6.25” x 3.75”
The Emperor
2018, DMC floss embroidered on cotton,
6” x 3.75”
Hermit
2017, DMC floss embroidered on cotton,
6.5” x 3.5”
The Hierophant
2016, DMC floss on cotton twill,
6.5” x 3.25”
The Wheel of Fortune
Death SOLD
2018, DMC floss embroidered on cotton,
6.25” x 3.25”
The Moon
2017, DMC floss embroidered on cotton,
6” x 3.75”
The World
2018, DMC floss embroidered on cotton,
5.5” x 4.75”
Ace of Swords
2018, DMC floss embroidered on cotton,
5.75” x 3.75”
2 of Swords
2019, Hand-embroidered cotton,
6.25” x 3.5”
3 of Swords
2018, DMC floss embroidered on cotton,
5.75” x 3.5”
5 of Swords
DMC floss hand-embroidered on cotton fabric,
5.5” x 4.5”
6 of Swords
DMC floss hand-embroidered on cotton fabric,
6” x 3.75”
7 of Swords
2020, DMC floss embroidered on cotton,
6” x 3.75”
9 of Swords
2020, DMC floss embroidered on cotton,
5.75” x 3.25”
10 of Swords
2020, DMC floss embroidered on cotton,
5” x 4.5”
Page of Swords
2019, Hand-embroidered cotton,
5.75” x 3.5”
Queen of Swords SOLD
2018, DMC floss embroidered on cotton,
6.25” x 3.75”
King of Swords
2016, DMC floss on cotton twill,
5.25” x 3.5”
Ace of Wands
2018, DMC floss embroidered on cotton,
7” x 3”
3 of Wands
2018, DMC floss embroidered on cotton,
6.5” x 3.5”
5 of Wands
DMC floss hand-embroidered on cotton fabric,
6” x 4”
7 of Wands
2018, DMC floss embroidered on cotton,
6.5” x 4”
8 of Wands
2018, DMC floss embroidered on cotton,
6.5” x 3.5”
9 of Wands
2023, DMC floss embroidered on cotton,
6” x 4”
10 of Wands
DMC floss hand-embroidered on cotton fabric,
6.5” x 4”
Queen of Wands
2022, DMC floss embroidered on cotton,
7” x 3.75”
King of Wands
2022, DMC floss embroidered on cotton,
6” x 3.5”
Page of Wands
DMC floss hand-embroidered on cotton fabric,
6.5” x 3.5”
Ace of Disks
2014, DMC floss embroidered on cotton twill,
5.75” x 3.25”
3 of Disks
2018, DMC floss embroidered on cotton,
6.5” x 3.5”
5 of Disks
2016, DMC floss on cotton twill,
6.5″ x 3.5”
6 of Disks
2022, DMC floss embroidered on cotton,
6.5” x 3.75”
8 of Disks
DMC floss hand-embroidered on cotton fabric,
5.5” x 3.5”
10 of Disks
2020, DMC floss embroidered on cotton,
6″ x 3.5”
Queen of Disks
2014, DMC floss embroidered on cotton twill,
5.5” x 3.75”
King of Disks
2020, DMC floss embroidered on cotton twill,
5.75” x 3.5”
4 of Cups
2021, DMC floss embroidered-embroidered on cotton fabric,
6.5” x 3.5”
8 of Cups
2018, DMC floss embroidered on cotton,
6.25” x 3.5”
9 of Cups
DMC floss hand-embroidered on cotton fabric,
6.5” x 4”
10 of Cups
2023, DMC floss embroidered on cotton,
6” x 4”
Knight of Cups
2020, DMC floss embroidered on cotton,
6” x 3.5”