Msjanesharp
@msjanesharp.bsky.social
A mostly bewildered person doing my best to resist my people pleasing nature. Artist
‘For though dark they stand, all woods there be must end at last…’
Art imitates life. This one has taken me months to finish. I’ve found it hard to focus over the last year, but last night I put in the final stitch.
Blackwork embroidery on unbleached calico. 15cm diameter.
Art imitates life. This one has taken me months to finish. I’ve found it hard to focus over the last year, but last night I put in the final stitch.
Blackwork embroidery on unbleached calico. 15cm diameter.
December 6, 2025 at 1:18 PM
‘For though dark they stand, all woods there be must end at last…’
Art imitates life. This one has taken me months to finish. I’ve found it hard to focus over the last year, but last night I put in the final stitch.
Blackwork embroidery on unbleached calico. 15cm diameter.
Art imitates life. This one has taken me months to finish. I’ve found it hard to focus over the last year, but last night I put in the final stitch.
Blackwork embroidery on unbleached calico. 15cm diameter.
It’s been a while, life has interrupted my creative practice of late, but I moved into my new studio space at Arts Central in Milton Keynes last weekend. Now just waiting for my muse to return…
#artist #artistlife #studio #whereismyinspiration
#artist #artistlife #studio #whereismyinspiration
November 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
It’s been a while, life has interrupted my creative practice of late, but I moved into my new studio space at Arts Central in Milton Keynes last weekend. Now just waiting for my muse to return…
#artist #artistlife #studio #whereismyinspiration
#artist #artistlife #studio #whereismyinspiration
Shadows Behind, Shadows in Front
Freehand stitched blackwork embroidery mounted on 16.5cm diameter hoop.
From my Fairytale Vignette series.
#embroidery #handembroidery #handstitched #blackwork #textileart #stitchedstory #vignette #fairytalevignette #art #artist
Freehand stitched blackwork embroidery mounted on 16.5cm diameter hoop.
From my Fairytale Vignette series.
#embroidery #handembroidery #handstitched #blackwork #textileart #stitchedstory #vignette #fairytalevignette #art #artist
June 26, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Shadows Behind, Shadows in Front
Freehand stitched blackwork embroidery mounted on 16.5cm diameter hoop.
From my Fairytale Vignette series.
#embroidery #handembroidery #handstitched #blackwork #textileart #stitchedstory #vignette #fairytalevignette #art #artist
Freehand stitched blackwork embroidery mounted on 16.5cm diameter hoop.
From my Fairytale Vignette series.
#embroidery #handembroidery #handstitched #blackwork #textileart #stitchedstory #vignette #fairytalevignette #art #artist
There’s a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in…
June 14, 2025 at 9:50 PM
There’s a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in…
In the house and up the stairs…
#wip #embroidery #blackwork #stitching #handstitching #textileart #textileartist
#wip #embroidery #blackwork #stitching #handstitching #textileart #textileartist
June 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
In the house and up the stairs…
#wip #embroidery #blackwork #stitching #handstitching #textileart #textileartist
#wip #embroidery #blackwork #stitching #handstitching #textileart #textileartist
“If you want to know your past look at your present circumstances. If you want to know your future look at what is in you mind”
Quote from Matthieu Ricard
#embroidery by me 🖤
Quote from Matthieu Ricard
#embroidery by me 🖤
May 31, 2025 at 5:25 PM
“If you want to know your past look at your present circumstances. If you want to know your future look at what is in you mind”
Quote from Matthieu Ricard
#embroidery by me 🖤
Quote from Matthieu Ricard
#embroidery by me 🖤
Waiting to Cross the Road
Freehand-stitched blackwork on unbleached calico. Mounted on an embroidery hoop, 16.5cm diameter.
This is from a little sketch I did back in 2023 when I was confined to my sofa with a herniated disc.
#embroidery #handstitched #textile #textileart #textileartist #artist
Freehand-stitched blackwork on unbleached calico. Mounted on an embroidery hoop, 16.5cm diameter.
This is from a little sketch I did back in 2023 when I was confined to my sofa with a herniated disc.
#embroidery #handstitched #textile #textileart #textileartist #artist
May 24, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Waiting to Cross the Road
Freehand-stitched blackwork on unbleached calico. Mounted on an embroidery hoop, 16.5cm diameter.
This is from a little sketch I did back in 2023 when I was confined to my sofa with a herniated disc.
#embroidery #handstitched #textile #textileart #textileartist #artist
Freehand-stitched blackwork on unbleached calico. Mounted on an embroidery hoop, 16.5cm diameter.
This is from a little sketch I did back in 2023 when I was confined to my sofa with a herniated disc.
#embroidery #handstitched #textile #textileart #textileartist #artist
May 8, 2025 at 7:57 PM
And here is the original image.
I was struck by the stoicism of the central figure standing with dignity and poise in the face of fierce attack by riot police.The clash of two worlds: the mysticism & wisdom of the Sufi in gentle but firm opposition to the faceless aggression of an autocratic regime.
I was struck by the stoicism of the central figure standing with dignity and poise in the face of fierce attack by riot police.The clash of two worlds: the mysticism & wisdom of the Sufi in gentle but firm opposition to the faceless aggression of an autocratic regime.
May 7, 2025 at 9:18 PM
And here is the original image.
I was struck by the stoicism of the central figure standing with dignity and poise in the face of fierce attack by riot police.The clash of two worlds: the mysticism & wisdom of the Sufi in gentle but firm opposition to the faceless aggression of an autocratic regime.
I was struck by the stoicism of the central figure standing with dignity and poise in the face of fierce attack by riot police.The clash of two worlds: the mysticism & wisdom of the Sufi in gentle but firm opposition to the faceless aggression of an autocratic regime.
‘Lighthouse’ -freehand blackwork embroidery on unbleached calico.
This embroidery is directly inspired by the amazing photograph taken by Umit Bektas for Reuters, of the protests that took place recently in Türkiye in response to the arrest and jailing of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu #craftivist
This embroidery is directly inspired by the amazing photograph taken by Umit Bektas for Reuters, of the protests that took place recently in Türkiye in response to the arrest and jailing of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu #craftivist
May 7, 2025 at 9:15 PM
‘Lighthouse’ -freehand blackwork embroidery on unbleached calico.
This embroidery is directly inspired by the amazing photograph taken by Umit Bektas for Reuters, of the protests that took place recently in Türkiye in response to the arrest and jailing of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu #craftivist
This embroidery is directly inspired by the amazing photograph taken by Umit Bektas for Reuters, of the protests that took place recently in Türkiye in response to the arrest and jailing of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu #craftivist
Sorting through years of sketches and preliminary work I realise my biggest muse has been my kid
#art #artist #motherhood #artandmotherhood #model #beauty #document
#art #artist #motherhood #artandmotherhood #model #beauty #document
April 20, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Sorting through years of sketches and preliminary work I realise my biggest muse has been my kid
#art #artist #motherhood #artandmotherhood #model #beauty #document
#art #artist #motherhood #artandmotherhood #model #beauty #document
It was gastropod central on this garden wall this morning 🐌
#snail #slug #gastropod #photography #iphonephotography #nature #invertebrates
#snail #slug #gastropod #photography #iphonephotography #nature #invertebrates
April 15, 2025 at 9:39 AM
It was gastropod central on this garden wall this morning 🐌
#snail #slug #gastropod #photography #iphonephotography #nature #invertebrates
#snail #slug #gastropod #photography #iphonephotography #nature #invertebrates
Here is the photo that inspired my recent embroidery ’Immersed’
(Getty images)
(Getty images)
April 14, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Here is the photo that inspired my recent embroidery ’Immersed’
(Getty images)
(Getty images)
Immersed -
Freehand stitched blackwork embroidery
D 27cm
#embroidery #stitch #handstitch #handstitched #textile #textileart #textileartist #craftivism #craftivist #art #artist #womanartist
Freehand stitched blackwork embroidery
D 27cm
#embroidery #stitch #handstitch #handstitched #textile #textileart #textileartist #craftivism #craftivist #art #artist #womanartist
April 14, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Immersed -
Freehand stitched blackwork embroidery
D 27cm
#embroidery #stitch #handstitch #handstitched #textile #textileart #textileartist #craftivism #craftivist #art #artist #womanartist
Freehand stitched blackwork embroidery
D 27cm
#embroidery #stitch #handstitch #handstitched #textile #textileart #textileartist #craftivism #craftivist #art #artist #womanartist
Lunchtime walk today under glorious blue sky. I looked up and just had to stop and take a picture
#blossom #bluesky #spring #sunnyday #floodthezonewithblossom 🌸
#blossom #bluesky #spring #sunnyday #floodthezonewithblossom 🌸
April 1, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Lunchtime walk today under glorious blue sky. I looked up and just had to stop and take a picture
#blossom #bluesky #spring #sunnyday #floodthezonewithblossom 🌸
#blossom #bluesky #spring #sunnyday #floodthezonewithblossom 🌸
Speaking of which…this is an old one that I have hanging on my bedroom wall.
It’s a hand stitched batik mounted in a stretch frame. 100cm x 100cm.
I love this piece and really enjoyed making this one.
#cherryblossom #batik #batikart #batikartist #textileart #textileartist #stitch #embroidery
It’s a hand stitched batik mounted in a stretch frame. 100cm x 100cm.
I love this piece and really enjoyed making this one.
#cherryblossom #batik #batikart #batikartist #textileart #textileartist #stitch #embroidery
March 27, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Speaking of which…this is an old one that I have hanging on my bedroom wall.
It’s a hand stitched batik mounted in a stretch frame. 100cm x 100cm.
I love this piece and really enjoyed making this one.
#cherryblossom #batik #batikart #batikartist #textileart #textileartist #stitch #embroidery
It’s a hand stitched batik mounted in a stretch frame. 100cm x 100cm.
I love this piece and really enjoyed making this one.
#cherryblossom #batik #batikart #batikartist #textileart #textileartist #stitch #embroidery
Beautiful blossom on the trees. The apple, cherry and magnolia trees have all decided this is the week to put on a show. Brightening up another pretty dire news week 🌸
#spring #springishere #springhassprung #blossom #flora #photography #iphonephotography #nature
#spring #springishere #springhassprung #blossom #flora #photography #iphonephotography #nature
March 27, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Beautiful blossom on the trees. The apple, cherry and magnolia trees have all decided this is the week to put on a show. Brightening up another pretty dire news week 🌸
#spring #springishere #springhassprung #blossom #flora #photography #iphonephotography #nature
#spring #springishere #springhassprung #blossom #flora #photography #iphonephotography #nature
“Salome”
Freehand blackwork embroidery on unbleached calico.
This is a recent embroidery I did from a series of life drawings done at #mkgallery
©️janesharp
Freehand blackwork embroidery on unbleached calico.
This is a recent embroidery I did from a series of life drawings done at #mkgallery
©️janesharp
March 22, 2025 at 6:17 PM
“Salome”
Freehand blackwork embroidery on unbleached calico.
This is a recent embroidery I did from a series of life drawings done at #mkgallery
©️janesharp
Freehand blackwork embroidery on unbleached calico.
This is a recent embroidery I did from a series of life drawings done at #mkgallery
©️janesharp
Now this is exciting
March 20, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Now this is exciting
#newwork
Inspired by Hokusai and current events, ‘Wave’ is my latest blackwork embroidery. In the original the image frames Mount Fuji, ‘Wave’ looks to the lighthouse on the far shore. Just keep your eyes on the horizon ❤️
Inspired by Hokusai and current events, ‘Wave’ is my latest blackwork embroidery. In the original the image frames Mount Fuji, ‘Wave’ looks to the lighthouse on the far shore. Just keep your eyes on the horizon ❤️
March 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
#newwork
Inspired by Hokusai and current events, ‘Wave’ is my latest blackwork embroidery. In the original the image frames Mount Fuji, ‘Wave’ looks to the lighthouse on the far shore. Just keep your eyes on the horizon ❤️
Inspired by Hokusai and current events, ‘Wave’ is my latest blackwork embroidery. In the original the image frames Mount Fuji, ‘Wave’ looks to the lighthouse on the far shore. Just keep your eyes on the horizon ❤️