In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Michelle Kingdom.

Michelle is a Californian embroidery artist whose wistful work delivers dark delight. Her work is instantly recognisable with its nostalgic style delivering gothic undertones with effortless class. This is the second part of our NeedleXChange and we discover the meaning of plants in Michelle's work, talk about her recent decision to do a portrait piece and explore her favourite cultural touchpoints.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 – Introduction

00:02:00 – Exploring Botanical Inspirations

00:05:00 – Reflections on 70s Pop Culture

00:09:05 – The Challenge of Self-Portraiture

00:13:00 – Art and Literature: A Symbiotic Relationship

00:19:05 – Michelle's favourite music and podcasts

00:26:00 – Michelle's favourite book

00:28:00 - Michelle's favourite film

00:31:10 – A fact that not many people know about Michelle Kingdom

Links:

Website: michellekingdom.com

Instagram: michelle.kingdom

Intro music is Dharma by Blood Red Sun via Epidemic Sound.

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Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers, it is an in-depth showcase of the best needlework artists on the planet.

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