art

After many years of creative expression in various forms, I have refined my work to what it is today. My inspiration comes from diverse sources: life experiences, visits to new places, architecture, and old crafts.

I admire people who can clearly explain where their inspiration comes from. For me, it is harder to define. I likely draw inspiration from various events in my life. It comes from within. Ultimately, clarity for a project emerges during my daily walks in the forest, where I gain insight into the direction of my creative path.

The creative process begins with collecting vintage linen, mainly from the 19th century. After carefully washing the fabric, I start embroidering using natural yarn. My embroidery is inspired by Japanese Sashiko, a tradition dating back to the 17th century originally used to reinforce handwoven fabric. Each stitch is a meditative exercise for me, sometimes taking days to complete a design.

The forms I use are chosen intuitively; sometimes I sketch them beforehand, but often I start without a plan and let the design emerge organically. Once the embroidery is complete, the linen is stretched and painted with natural dyes and layers of natural pigments. When I find materials in nature that produce beautiful colors, I process them myself into pigments, layering them until depth is achieved.

The final step is framing, which I do myself to maintain a natural appearance, including small imperfections.