Marna Lunt : Artist Using Bold Colour & Thread Instead Of Paint
Today on the Stitchery Stories embroidery and textile art podcast, Marna Lunt shares her life in fabric & thread. Marna is a fine artist turned hand embroidery artist who offers online embroidery courses, as well as one off original paintings, drawings, thread paintings, and contemporary embroidery.
Marna shares why she moved from painting, to painting with a needle and in our conversation, classical art and art history are a recurring subject. However, when family life meant that large-scale painting in oils wasn't practical, Marna turned to fabric & thread for relaxation, therapy and to earn a living.
Susan Weeks chats with Marna about:
Using thread in a painterly way Taking part in Stitchtober & Threaduary 'Guiding Lights'... starting a conversation about inspirational women Being a painter at heart How she got started earning a living from her hand embroidery Feeling overwhelmed with >80K followers Inspirational Italian Renaissance painters The North Yorkshire Moors - same scenes, different colours every day Struggling with the idea of being called a textile artist Including colours in skin tones Applying fine art techniques to colour blending with stitches Nobody can copy what is in your brain Celebrating high points and daily achievements alike Fitting stitching around her children's care and family timeand much more...
For this episode... View Show Notes, Links & Examples of Marna's work at https://stitcherystories.com/marnalunt
Follow the Stitchery Stories Instagram channel at: https://www.instagram.com/stitcherystories_podcast/
Visit: http://www.marnalunt.co.uk
Look: https://www.instagram.com/marnalunt
Like: https://www.facebook.com/marnaluntartist/
Shop: https://madebyhandonline.com/collections/marna-lunt
Visit: ArtAnd at York Racecourse 26-28 Oct 2018 https://www.artand.co.uk/
Visit: CraftedByHand at Masham Town Hall (North Yorkshire) 3 & 4 Nov 2018
http://www.by-handevents.com/
Other people, things & places mentioned in this episode:
MadeByHandOnline.com Cowslip Workshops: https://www.cowslipworkshops.co.uk/tutor/marna-lunt
Andy from Vinegar & Brown Paper
Adam Pritchett (previous guest on Stitchery Stories)
Cas Holmes (previous guest on Stitchery Stories)
Frida Kahlo
Vivienne Westwood
Ada Lovelace
Textile Landscapes by Cas Holmes
Helen McCook: Artisan Hand Embroiderer
Rigged Thread: Contemporary Embroidery Inspired By Shibari
Liz Burton: Corporate Fashion Designer
Sarah Rakestraw: Glorious Goldwork Supplies, Kits & Classes
York Textile Artists: The Delights And Challenges Of Starting A Group
Louise Gardiner: Contemporary Embroidery, Capes, Poufs, Scarves
Alex Hall: Textile Artist & Tutor
Anthea Godfrey: Embroidery Artist & Creative Leader
Bryony Rose Jennings: Textile Sculpture Creates Characterful Creatures
Sorrell Kerrison: Creating Hand Embroidered Portraits
Jayne Emerson: Textile Designer, Author & Tutor
Hayley Mills-Styles: Thread Artist Who Loves Digital Embroidery
Jen Goodwin: Traditionally Trained Artisan Embroiderer
Fenella Dawnay: Processions 2018 & Banner Making
Sara Dennis: RSN Qualified Hand Embroidery Tutor
Iona Barker: Fun Free Hand Sewing Classes For Mental Wellbeing
Laura Edgar: Atmospheric Coastal Scenes in Textile Art
Karen Ruane: Contemporary Hand Embroidery & Connections With Cloth
Georgina Bellamy: 3D Goldwork & Beaded Animals
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