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Stories from the studio.

Browse selected exhibitions, studio reflections and stories from Clara Nartey.

Stitch The Sketch # 19: Choosing Thread Color

Stitch The Sketch # 19: Choosing Thread Color

“Lemonade Makers” is dedicated to all those who life gave lemons but made lemonade out of them and are having a great time enjoying…

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Accept Rejection With Grace Every Time

Accept Rejection With Grace Every Time

As creative people, we like our work to be seen by others; whether it be by family and friends or by a bigger community of…

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Five Simple Ways To Trace Onto Fabric

Five Simple Ways To Trace Onto Fabric

Tracing is part of the techniques artists often use in their work. (Oh, and I know of the never-ending debate over whether “real” artists should…

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Stitch The Sketch #18: Purple Orchid

Stitch The Sketch #18: Purple Orchid

Orchids are lovely, delicate and beautiful to look at. What I love more than looking at orchids is growing them. There’s something about the…

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A Proven Way Out of A Creative Slump

A Proven Way Out of A Creative Slump

Several months ago – maybe even a year past, a friend asked me this question, “how do you do it?” (referring to the many…

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Stitch The Sketch #17: Autumn is Faraway

Stitch The Sketch #17: Autumn is Faraway

Autumn is far away, I know, but this week when I decided to continue on my path of creating monochromatic designs with stitch, I…

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Stitch The Sketch #16: Fused Fabric Collage

Stitch The Sketch #16: Fused Fabric Collage

In this episode of Stitch the Sketch, I decided to continue with the flower theme.  So I drew another flower. It’s similar in looks…

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2016 CT Women Artists Opening Reception

2016 CT Women Artists Opening Reception

  Artists Opening Reception Thanks to all of you who went to the artists opening reception at my invitation to see my piece and the other…

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Stitch the Sketch #15: Two Blue Tulips

Stitch the Sketch #15: Two Blue Tulips

In this episode, I draw blue tulips; which are not a very common occurrence. Tulips are said to occur in every color except the color…

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