Embroidery and Fabric Painting for Beginners
How to Find Inspiration
A course by Polina Oshu , Artist and Surface Pattern Designer
About the video: How to Find Inspiration
Overview
“The thing that inspires me the most is nature. From walking on the streets to seeing botanical books. This is what fuels my creativity. But since we're diving into textiles, I will share with you a couple of ideas to serve as inspiration for your project. You can use a shirt or a jacket. But also, why not your shoes or a cap?”
In this video lesson Polina Oshu addresses the topic: How to Find Inspiration, which is part of the Domestika online course: Embroidery and Fabric Painting for Beginners. Use colorful markers and embroidery threads to create garments and decorations that express your personality.
Partial transcription of the video
“ How to Find Inspiration Like many artists, I am fascinated with the beauty of nature. I always try to keep a connection with it. Even carefully observing the plants on my way to the preschool when I pick up my children gives me a lot of inspiration and joy. Of course, I adore countryside walks or visiting botanical gardens. During this walk, I always take photos of the plants I like, and so I have my own library of references. When I don't have access to nature, I like to look through this library of botanical books or google the anatomy of flower I'm currently interested in. I really lik...”
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Course summary for: Embroidery and Fabric Painting for Beginners
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Category
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Areas
DIY, Embroidery, Painting, Pattern Design, Textile Design, Upcycling
Polina Oshu
A course by Polina Oshu
Polina Oshu is an artist and designer from St. Petersburg, Russia. She studied graphic design at the University of Industrial Technologies and Design. She went on to work as a graphic designer for eight years, creating visual identities and websites. However, her true passion was for illustration. After going on maternity leave, she used her free time to illustrate in a sketchbook and share her work on social media.
After getting wide recognition online by amassing over 128K followers on Instagram, clients began contacting her to purchase her illustrations. Since 2017, she has been creating commissions for clients such as Marks & Spencer, Lush, JucyJudy, Impression Originale, among other brands.
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