Introduction to Blackwork Embroidery
Outline of shadows
A course by Gimena Romero , Artist and Researcher
About the video: Outline of shadows
Overview
“Here I will show you how to apply shadow marks with a linear point. ”
In this video lesson Gimena Romero addresses the topic: Outline of shadows, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Blackwork Embroidery. Discover a traditional English embroidery technique and create a unique piece using historical patterns.
Partial transcription of the video
“Shadow outlines Shadow outlines are shadow accents, which are also the outline of the initial drawing. This drawing is important because it contains the whole figure; it’s what joins everything together, at least in classic blackwork, like the pieces I showed you in the beginning. Actually, the strong point of embroidery is the outline which contains all the levels, and contrasting gradients. A big difference between the classic technique and contemporary blackwork is that the contemporary style is much more open. Nevertheless, the open patterns can contain small shadow accents. How and whe...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Blackwork Embroidery
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Areas
Embroidery, Textile Design
Gimena Romero
A course by Gimena Romero
Gimena Romero is an artist and writer based in Mexico City and Barcelona. She trained at various schools in Mexico, Spain, and France and has received multiple awards and mentions internationally. Her work has been displayed in numerous exhibitions across countries like Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, France, Portugal, Ukraine, and Spain. She has several publications under her belt in the areas of narrative, poetry, and textile research with Thule Ediciones and Editorial Gustavo Gili. Her book Hebra de Agua was awarded book of the year at the 2016 Teixem la ciutat festival in Catalonia. She has also conducted research into embroidery and the body with Lausín embroidery at the UNAM Faculty of Arts and Design in Mexico. She loves life, dogs, and biscuits.
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