The Creation of Abstract Paintings Inspired from Nature by Yarn Embroidery Process

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This yarn embroidery artwork was created to present visual art in an abstract style by using the visual elements: lines, colours, shapes, space, and texture. It was arranged using the principle of art composition in 2D works with yarn embroidery on fabric by using a punch needle mixed with natural materials in seven steps as follows: 1) analysing the concept, 2) studying related information, 3) creating and choosing a sketch, 4) preparing materials and equipment, 5) preparing the fabric plane for creating artwork, 6) embroidering yarn on fabric by using a punch needle, and 7) putting the real natural materials into the artwork by attaching them with glue, knitting, sewing and tying.

This study and the creation of this artwork were undertaken to reflect personals feeling through the use of yarn specifically its colours and textures. The use of colours was implemented by dividing the colours into two groups through two workpieces. The first piece is the red-green group which presents the forests, flowers, and the nature of the first house, which is the birthplace in Nakhon Si Thammarat province. The second piece is the blue-orange group which represents the Phayao lake, and the vast sky at the second house in Phayao province. The texture aspect was focused on creating a “level” of texture resulting from the unique style of using the punch needle that gives the artwork different levels of texture. This artwork also incorporates the unique use of yarn which is a soft material in order to, gives its a smooth touch and warm feeling.

The pandemic (COVID - 19) has created a hard time many people with social distancing requirements; at the same time, it brings back fond memories of when everyone was able to freely travel everywhere, especially the memories of natural places in Nakhon Si Thammarat, which is where the creator is domiciled, and in Phayao Province which was the creator’s second home. These elements bring happiness and the nostalgia by reving old memories of the impressions of nature in the two homes. It creates an aesthetic that inspires and sparks the idea of ​​creating visual arts to satisfy feelings and communicate happy memories with favourite techniques for making artwork by using various methods: a punch needle to express aesthetics, satisfaction, and happiness and a mix of natural materials within the artwork seen through gluing, knitting, sewing, and tying to create the identity of the artwork.