Abstract Color and Design for Embroidery
Influences
A course by Jen Smith , Fiber Artist
About the video: Influences
Overview
“Have you ever wondered what or who influences what you do? I've discovered that one of my biggest influences is my family. But there are also so many other artists that have influenced my artwork. Here, I will learn about my influences and inspiration.”
In this video lesson Jen Smith addresses the topic: Influences , which is part of the Domestika online course: Abstract Color and Design for Embroidery. Learn how to design and stitch a vibrant piece with striking color combinations to create a unique decoration for your home.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Influences In this lesson, I'll share about people who have influenced or inspired my work. First, I can't even start without mentioning my family. I have two grandmothers that were both makers. They were so integral in my childhood in teaching me arts and crafts. They always spent time with me and my brothers and taught us various ways, and had fun together. My parents are also artists in their own way. My father is a photographer and a journalist and my mother was a maker from a young age as well. By the time I could hold a needle, she was teaching me and my brothers how to cross-stitch...”
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Course summary for: Abstract Color and Design for Embroidery
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Arts & Crafts, Embroidery, Fiber Arts
Jen Smith
A course by Jen Smith
Jen Smith is an American fiber artist based in Los Angeles who specializes in embroidery. She grew up in a creative household with a photographer for a father and a maker for a mother. Jen later went on to study marketing at university and worked in the advertising industry for a number of years, before pursuing a career as an artist. She first started experimenting with embroidery in 2017 as a creative outlet, before turning it into a career two years later.
Since then, Jen’s work has been featured in various publications, including on the cover of Love Embroidery Magazine. She also recreated the cover of Morgenstern’s novel The Starless Sea for Doubleday Publishing’s cover reveal. She sells her work online in various forms, from earrings to embroidery patterns, and shares her designs with over 110K followers on Instagram.
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