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Having decided to include both drawings and stitched work in Drawing Threads<\/strong><\/em>, I have been thinking quite a bit about multi-disciplinary artists lately.\u00a0I’m sure their motivations are as varied as the artists themselves, but I do wonder about the thought process of those who choose to divide their energy between mediums.<\/p>\n

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Divide and Conquer\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong> \u00a92017 Elizabeth Fram, Stitched-resist Dye and Embroidery on Silk, 14 x 11 inches\u00a0 \u00a0 Photo: paulrogersphotography.com<\/p><\/div>\n

The main reason that drawing has become such a mainstay in my own practice boils down to time. Being able to complete a thought and have a sense of accomplishment in one sitting, rather than the days into weeks that large textile pieces require, has propelled my ideas forward much more quickly in both disciplines.<\/p>\n

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Key Lime Pie<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a92017 Elizabeth Fram,\u00a0 Ink on Paper, 11 x 8.5 inches<\/p><\/div>\n

The following is an excerpt on the subject of multi-disciplinary work from an interview with\u00a0Lisa Ferber<\/a> on the Huffington Post Blog, 3.21.12<\/p>\n

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Explore.<\/strong> Don’t feel a need to stick to just one method of self-expression. “You are not just a writer or an artist — you are a creative person, so don’t limit yourself to a particular medium, such as painting, writing, or performing,” says Ferber. “I love being multidisciplinary. I see myself and all people as unlimited creative forces. I always create out of joy, whether it’s with a pen or a brush or in front of a video camera.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

With that thought in mind, I’d like to share several of my favorite artists from Instagram who spread their work between more than one discipline.<\/p>\n