I finished my portrait of Penny Nickels.
It took a long time. I had a mostly finished portrait for a while, but I just wasn’t happy with it. I couldn’t get the phrase Owl-Eyed Athena out of my head when I was working on it. Since so much of Penny’s work is about mythology, I thought of her as a warrior/genius with big, creepy, owly eyes.
I’m confused about this portrait. I hate it because I’m shaking with self doubt all day every day lately. I feel like a fraud artistically. I also love this. Honestly I think this is the most beautiful portrait I’ve ever made.
Whatever. It is what it is. Now I need to make peace with my life and art and move on.
April 24, 2011
kniterdone
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9 responses to “Owl-Eyed Athena”
Giddy99
April 25th, 2011 at 08:32
EGAD… what’s not to love about it? It’s fantastic.
robynlicious
April 25th, 2011 at 14:25
She looks like she could jump off that fabric and headbutt you. Spectacular.
I’m glad you’re chasing your dream in nursing school, but you clearly weren’t thinking of your adoring public. I miss the regular new project posts!
eileen2000
April 26th, 2011 at 07:45
this is absolutely amazing and wonderful. I’m happy you’re still working on stuff while you’re doing school. Maybe it will inspire me to do the same. I’ve kind of pushed my creative life to the back burner now that i’m back in school.
Indu Sawhney
April 28th, 2011 at 02:11
A site forwarded by my friend ,got me glued from the start.Its a very beautiful site and as i went thru it,i gazed at this embroidery work for few seconds and had just one word on mind “wowh”
…i would like to add that -’Your work is so neat and the expressions captured are so simple.Very inspiring as ” Athena”,is the Greek goddess of wisdom, of household arts and crafts.Fantastic work.
jafabrit
May 12th, 2011 at 05:51
oh, why are we tormented with these feelings, and yet here at the end of it is a magnificent piece of work. the eyes are just amazing.
Niamh white
March 7th, 2012 at 02:08
This piece is incredible, the contours of the stitch are so balanced it’s really stunning.
madameflamusse
October 5th, 2012 at 06:33
i love this work, is it ok, when i reblog it on my Handmade Blog?
kniterdone
October 11th, 2012 at 18:54
Of course you may use any content you like as long as you cite me as the artist. Thank you for visiting my blog!
madameflamusse
October 12th, 2012 at 05:02
Thank you