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An archive of exhibitions, artist reflections, behind-the-scenes making and news from the studio.

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Stories from the studio.

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

Mind Games and Unanswered Questions

Mind Games and Unanswered Questions

So what are you going to do with all these studies? How is it going to make your work any different? Is your current…

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Stitch The Sketch #14: Sunflower Again

Stitch The Sketch #14: Sunflower Again

In this episode, I decided to draw a sunflower again. I drew this sunflower in black and white in episode 5. If you didn’t…

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STS #13: Stitched Pink Blossoms

STS #13: Stitched Pink Blossoms

The second quarter of the year is already here  – can you believe that? Because of my weekly commitment to creating weekly stitched drawings,…

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Art Exhibition at Art League of New Britain

Art Exhibition at Art League of New Britain

Art Exhibition I’m happy to announce that my piece “Bread and Butter B/W“, which is the piece that started the hand series has been juried…

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Stitch The Sketch #12: The Gift of Progress

Stitch The Sketch #12: The Gift of Progress

Episode 12 is about drawing a regular street scene that can be found in any town. Later, I’ll also talk about why you should…

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Creating Serenade at Sunset

Creating Serenade at Sunset

Serenade at Sunset is one of my more recent works. In this post,  I’m going to share with you the various processes involved in creating this…

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Stitch The Sketch #11: How to Use a Photo to Create a Stitched Drawing

Stitch The Sketch #11: How to Use a Photo to Create a Stitched Drawing

Friends of mine went on vacation in Turkey recently.  They did a travel blog and sent us pictures of everywhere they went and what…

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Serenade at Sunset

Serenade at Sunset

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Stitch The Sketch #10: Sketchbook to Fabric

Stitch The Sketch #10: Sketchbook to Fabric

Wo hoo!! Our first double-digits episode -number 10 !!! I’m doing the victory dance right now.  What a learning experience this has been so…

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