Sally Holmboe hooked a witch and a snowman.
Nancy Kyle chose traditional red and green for her juggling snowman.
Vicki Ray
Illustrator David Galchutt states his graphic designer father and his mother, who studied costume design, influenced his style, but his fantastical style is all his own. You can see these influences in his children’s magazine drawings, his paintings, and recently in hand-drawn hooking patterns based on his illustrations.
Six PebbleCreek hooking artists have tackled Galchutt’s intricate and colorful designs with the help of two nationally known hooking instructors. One instructor is an expert in detailed hooking and shading, and the other is a master at dying wool and color planning. Both are leaders in the artform.
“Galchutt’s illustrations are detailed and fine,” says Vicki Ray, who has hooked both small and large-scale Galchutt pieces. “You can work all day on an area that’s just a few inches in size.”
“I would not have crafted my first piece without the help of an instructor,” said Karen Bogadi, “but now that I’ve done one, I’m confident I can do another on my own.”
Gail Hock completed Galchutt’s lushly colored Carnival illustration. It features a mask-wearing jester surrounded by confetti, streamers, and bells. Hock says it was a worthwhile challenge.
Donna Holbeck finished Wise Guys over the summer and created a unique frame with husband Rich to highlight the elaborate patterns and colors on three large owls.
Sally Holmboe first hooked the Witch. She embellished the impressive gal’s eyes with false lashes, shadow, and sequins, and attached doll hair to flow behind the witch’s head. Her second project, called Frolic, depicts Santa dancing with gingerbread characters.
Nancy Kyle chose Winter Juggler for her challenging project. Kyle used a special hooking technique to create the three-dimensional snowballs the snowman is juggling. It’s a fantastic addition to her impressive collection of holiday cross stitch art pieces.
You can see the completed art works on display in the Creative Arts Center this month.
The hooking group meets Mondays in the Diamondback Room. Instruction is available fall through spring from member Monika Jones.