View a piece of work by Cathy Jane Designs and you’ll immediately be transported into New Zealand’s natural habitats. She tells Verve about her process.
How did your journey as an artist begin?
My art journey started at fashion design college when I was 17, where I was studying fashion illustration and designing garments. The creativity began to evolve from there, and I have been creating ever since.
Tell us about ‘sculptural embroidery’?
Sculptural embroidery is a simple take on an old-fashioned method called darning. It is created by a sewing machine that is put onto a manual function, and you stitch onto a water soluble fabric. I have created many types of stitching and methods of developing my art through hours of practise.
How do you continuously come up with new concepts?
All of my designs are one-of-a-kind pieces, largely due to the nature of my techniques. I am self-taught, and love to experiment with all types of ways I can create my unique style. My work is ever evolving. I love gardening, and tramping, and being outside gives me an endless amount of inspiration. I believe nature is the best teacher.
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