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Kate Hughes

Embroidery Artist • Entrepreneur

Beginning with a single strand of thread and one stitch, I create portraits and landscapes. I treat the slow process of embroidery as a mindfulness meditation, while processing the chaos of daily life. Over the course of days and weeks, I intertwine thousands of traditional and non-traditional stitching techniques to create rich depth and texture. My goal is to use the lengthy hand stitching process to connect to the work in an emotional way so that I can bring out the truest representation of the subject. - Kate Hughes

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I’m Kate, the CEO (Chief Embroidery Officer!) of Kate Hughes Art

 

Stitching makes my heart happy! I love making keepsake pieces of art that can be given as gifts, passed down for generations and treasured forever.

Following college graduation, I settled into a corporate position. However, my creative nature was waning. As a result, I felt called to the meditative practice of embroidery and I taught myself to how to stitch.  I began stitching treasured childhood photo images onto linen fabric. Slowly, I developed my signature "painterly" style.  My creations involve multi-layered, perspective defining thread sculpting techniques.  Hence, my finished works are labeled "thread paintings."   In 2015, I opened a shop on Etsy where I specialize in thread-painted portraits and landscapes.

 

I was honored to be featured in Etsy's Editors' Picks of 2015 and several regional art exhibitions in recent years. I have created commissioned pieces for dozens of clients, including a few celebrities whom I respect and admire. 

 

I love creating custom artwork for my clients. If you're interested in commissioning a custom threadpainting, please complete the contact form below, visit my shop or send me a note at Kate@KateHughes.biz.  I am excited to create an original, one-of-a-kind,

thread-painted art piece for you!

 

Thank you for stopping by!

About Me

Portfolio

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Comissioned Artworks

Comissioned Artworks

Landscapes

Landscapes

Exhibited Works

Exhibited Works

Furry Friends

Furry Friends

Pop Culture Portraits

Pop Culture Portraits

Social Justice

Social Justice

Florals & Plants

Florals & Plants

"In the Studio with..." Series

"In the Studio with..." Series

Family Portrait Series

Family Portrait Series

Inner Child Series

Inner Child Series

Contact
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