Why we draw (47)

Izzy & Gina in stitches

Do you draw? And if not - why not? If you've stopped drawing, or never drawn, or you're scared to start, how can you get started again? And why do we think it's important you should? All questions we hope to answer in this episode!

Welcome to our podcast for all stitchers, embroiderers, textile artists and creative souls, where we have friendly informal conversations about what it actually means to be an artist working in textiles.

Isobel and Gina are both practicing artists and tutors specialising in machine embroidery, but we’re still figuring it all out! We chat about combining the creative process with running a business and hope that you will find inspiration and support for your own creative journeys.

Mentioned in this episode:

Ira Glass: The Gap https://vimeo.com/85040589

Mrs Harris goes to Paris https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5151570/

Face paredolia https://newsroom.unsw.edu.au/news/science-tech/why-brain-programmed-see-faces-everyday-objects

Prosopagnosia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosopagnosia

Funky Faces in Stitch https://ginaferrari.podia.com/funky-faces-in-stitch

Portrait Artist of the Year 2022 https://www.gathered.how/arts-crafts/art/sky-portrait-artist-of-the-year/

You can find us at:

Gina Ferrari https://www.ginaferrari-art.co.uk/

Izzy Moore https://isobelmoore.co.uk/

The music is Dear Autumn by Ikson and you can find it at https://soundcloud.com/ikson