Stephanie Crossman
Cosmic Swirl on Black, 2025
cotton thread 24"x 18" x 2"
Various size sea urchins are hand knotted over a toothpick. Shaped, stiffened, sewn onto a black fabric background. French knots in metallic as detail.
Stephanie Crossman
“Essence of Trillium”, 2018
Cotton thread 7” x 15” x1”
Traditional knotted netting is the technique used to make this 3-D net. Each piece is net over a toothpick with an antique needle. Then stiffened & shaped, mounted on black fabric & displayed in shadowbox frame.
Stephanie Crossman
“Essence of Blue Fin Tuna”, 2019
Cotton thread, acrylic eye 19” x 21” x 1.5”
Done in traditional knotted technique with an antique fishing needle over a toothpick to achieve very fine netting. It is handpainted on the body, shaped & stiffened into 3-D form. Mounted on cotton fabric in shadowbox frame.
