Vein & Vapor

$75.00

Thread on photographic print

4.75 × 4.75 in

2025

A single fallen leaf rests delicately upon a darkened ground, its surface encrusted with glistening droplets of water. The interplay of light and moisture transforms the leaf into a mosaic of shimmering glass beads, each droplet acting as a tiny lens that refracts the vibrant green veins beneath. These veins form an intricate natural map, glowing with subtle neon highlights, revealing the quiet architecture of life.

Thread on photographic print

4.75 × 4.75 in

2025

A single fallen leaf rests delicately upon a darkened ground, its surface encrusted with glistening droplets of water. The interplay of light and moisture transforms the leaf into a mosaic of shimmering glass beads, each droplet acting as a tiny lens that refracts the vibrant green veins beneath. These veins form an intricate natural map, glowing with subtle neon highlights, revealing the quiet architecture of life.

 

Process & Medium

Each piece begins as an original photograph, printed on cardstock paper. The image is then hand-embroidered with thread—adding texture, depth, and symbolic weight. This tactile overlay transforms the image into something uniquely lived and layered. No two are alike.

The Meaning in the Making

By blending photography and embroidery, these works bridge craft and image-making. The thread slows the viewer’s gaze, offering a quiet counterpoint to the digital world. It connects past and present, the handmade and the mechanical—turning still images into meditations on time, care, and place.