Narcissus

Artist Statement

This piece is inspired by the Greek myth of Narcissus, who died after falling in love with his own reflection in a pool of water. In his place grew the plant that bears his name, its flower head dipping to gaze upon its own reflection.

The piece is worked in lines of couching and trailing. Changing thread directions and varied stitch densities create light effects like ripples across the surface of water. Sinuous lines disrupt the initially regular pattern of stitches, developing organically to generate a further design of their own.

Natalie is based in South London. She is a Royal School of Needlework tutor.