Jane Sanders | Pop Portrait Perfection [NX005]

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Jane Sanders.Jane Sanders, also known as Stitchin In The Kitchen, has made a name for herself with her machine embroidered, mixed media pop portraits. Jane’s hippie punk foundations underpin her artistic mindset and, among other things, we talk about the joy of communal art projects and the challenges of commissioned work.Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro00:02:30 - Keeping It Real00:05:30 - Jane’s back story00:10:30 - Jane’s technique00:19:00 - Fan culture00:25:00 - The Lee “Scratch” Perry portrait00:30:00 - The Paul McCartney portrait00:33:00 - Jane’s sewing machine00:38:00 - The “Husband Dave” portrait00:41:00 - Tips for making portraits00:44:00 - Jane’s business model00:49:00 - Artists that Jane admires00:55:00 - Favourite book00:56:00 - Favourite film00:57:00 - Favourite album01:02:00 - The most interesting thing no one knows about Jane SandersLinks:Website: janesanders.co.ukInstagram: stitchin_in_the_kitchenIntro music is Let's Go Find The Sun by Sarah the Illstrumentalist via Epidemic Sound.About NeedleXChange:NeedleXChange is a conversation podcast with embroidery and textile artists, exploring their process and practice.Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers, it is an in-depth showcase of the best needlework artists on the planet.Sign up for the NeedleXChange Newsletter here: https://bit.ly/NeedleXChangeIf you want embroidery inspiration and regular doses of textile art, visit the Mr X Stitch site here: https://www.mrxstitch.comIf you're looking for modern cross stitch designs, then XStitch is the magazine you need!Subscribe to XStitch Magazine here: https://xstitchmag.com/subscribeAnd follow Mr X Stitch on all the usual social media channels!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrXStitchTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/MrXStitchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/MrXStitchPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mrxstitch/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrjamiechalmersRSSVERIFY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.