Southern Women Embroidery Analysis

Growing up surrounded by a pack of strong dynamic females shaped who I am today. From an early age, I observed these women and tried to make sense of who they were. I have used my work to visually capture the moments that have, and continue to, shape the lives of women, particularly in the South. My work is a commentary of Southern women and the many reasons why their lives continue to be affected by gender roles and familial bonds. I have incorporated these themes into my work by using visual narratives that describe moments of emotional jubilation and depression.

I am attracted to the processes and meditative experiences involved in embroidery. I relish the intimate connection that embroidery creates between the work itself,