Jinny Ly

One of my first embroideries I completed. I drew my comic character onto some cotton muslin and embroidered it on my way to uni back in 2008. Back to then I used to take the tram so there was plenty of time to embroider whilst commuting. I used DMC cotton floss and standard cotton muslin for this little project. I think I was teaching the class how to stitch during this time. . . #stitching #embroidery #broderie #cotton #coton #handmade #handcrafted #makersgonnamake #sjsualumni #artistlife #instaart #artistoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #jinnyly #bowlofmarshmallows #fiberart #textileart #visualart #fiberartist #teochewartist #illustration #dessin #sewing https://www.instagram.com/p/CHdHzAxJBCo/?igshid=1rav33sqo5b0t

"Dapper Chap" 8"x10" inkbrush illustration on illustration board. Sold. I love drawing octopi. :) Getting better with the ink brush. Practice makes perfect. . . #illustration #inkdrawing #inkbrush #octopus #octopi #inspiredbynature #instaart #carbonink #drawing #tentacles #dapper #hipster #monocle #kawaii #jinnyly #collectibleart #dessinateur #dessin https://www.instagram.com/p/CBFnbt6pKF_/?igshid=1jihhd97npo3p

"Whale Savior" is a sculptural representation of a story that Mum, a boat generation refugee, used to tell me when I was a little kid. It was about how her boat was saved from a whirlpool by a whale. Her entire family survived those 2 weeks at sea and made it to Malaysia's Bidong Bay refugee camp. Driftwood with linen, silk, and stainless steel thread on a wool base. . . #teochew #teochewartist #boatpeople #boatgeneration #textileart #fiberart #sculpture #fibersculpture #fiberartist #mixedmedia #driftwood #handmade #uppercasemag #crochet #whale #instaart #artistsoninstagram #makersgonnamake #woodcarving #craftsposure #artofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B51CBYYIcB2/?igshid=14n70q5a8vjh9

Monsieur Minou all snuggled up. 3 minute sketch. . . #fountainpen #illustration #drawing #dessin #catsofinstagram #kitty #sketch #sketchbook #doodle #animaldrawing #jinnyly #teochewartist #quicksketch #lamy #artistsoninstagram #instaart https://www.instagram.com/p/B5nL4RzoEAt/?igshid=138p41u5ky8ht

More progress on the lotus piece inspired by my recent trip back to Vietnam. :) . . #embroidery #broderie #thread #needlework #textileart #fiberart #instaart #slowstitch #handmade #handcraft #artistsoninstagram #lotusflower #jinnyly #textileartist #teochewartist #stitchersgonnastitch #makersgonnamake #handembroidery #needleandthread #societyforembroideredwork https://www.instagram.com/p/B5QY1otoO-z/?igshid=1s2sxaoqiolpt

Metallic thread freehand embroidery on vintage lace. One metallic thread is made in France, the other made in Japan. It's so shiny. There are some metal seed beads in there for texture as well. 2 hours so far. . . #embroidery #sewing #broderie #freehandembroidery #handsewn #handmade #textileart #textileartist #fiberartist #fiberart #societyforembroideredwork #stitchersgonnastitch #stitchart #jinnyly #teochewartist #vintagematerials #upcycle #workinprogress #metallicthread https://www.instagram.com/p/B5GXmqwIF7E/?igshid=1y000hldcqtxy

Back to working on portfolio pieces. Last time I was visiting my folks I find some old postcards that Grandpa's brother sent him from Australia. Finally got around to painting the refugee camp address onto this vintage French egg cup that I found at a local brocante over the summer. . . #fiberart #boatpeople #boatgeneration #teochew #teochewartist #fibersculpture #textileartist #bidongbay #refugeecamp #vintagefinds #foundmaterial #makersgonnamake #craftsposure #uppercaselove #painting #handmade #needlefelt #felting #pincushion https://www.instagram.com/p/B4Q4NZPIGpv/?igshid=41sp8k0tvj4c

"He sparked a fire in me. But first, ice cream. We've got priorities." -- Inspired by fwend. Gouache and watercolor on mounted watercolor paper. It's still a work in progress but I'm loving the flat colours so far. I think I'll make prints of this when I'm done with the painting. . . #sennelier #illustration #gouache #painting #peinture #octopus #tentacles #redpanda #whimsicalart #makersgonnamake #paintersgonnapaint #craftsposure #jinnyly #teochewartist #drawing #cuteart #kawaii https://www.instagram.com/p/B4N5lUeIqhL/?igshid=1kjwb7tcm9gqa

Work in progress. Illustration and embroidery combined with street art inspiration and nature -- resulting in a mossy drop shadow of my evolved signature representing my background as a Chinese-American artist. . . #illustration #embroidery #broderie #streetart #nature #moss #lichen #sewing #instaart #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #embroider #fiberart #textileart #drawing #watercolor #stitching #stitchersgonnastitch #makersgonnamake #craftsposure #uppercaselove #teochewartist https://www.instagram.com/p/B2iBJjPo8-A/?igshid=7s4zdb740q15

7 hours into stitching and probably a couple more hours left to go. :) Totally worth the time investment with these French knots. 4" hoop. . . #broderie #embroidery #frenchknots #handstitch #stitching #handmade #makersgonnamake #makerlife #artistsoninstagram #instaart #craftsposure #uppercasemag #uppercaselove #illustration #textileart #fiberart #artwork #lichen #inspiredbynature https://www.instagram.com/p/B1uSffxo8zR/?igshid=162yevsxrzx6h

Progress with all those French knots. . . #embroidery #handstitching #handstitch #broderie #makersgonnamake #instaart #textiles #fiberart #textileart #sewing #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #artiste #fiberlove #textilelove #handmade #illustration #frenchknots #craftsposure #uppercasemag #makersmovement https://www.instagram.com/p/B1r6WoMIB2F/?igshid=1sncpd48vgx0z

Progress with all those French knots. . . #embroidery #handstitching #handstitch #broderie #makersgonnamake #instaart #textiles #fiberart #textileart #sewing #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #artiste #fiberlove #textilelove #handmade #illustration #frenchknots #craftsposure #uppercasemag #makersmovement https://www.instagram.com/p/B1r6WoMIB2F/?igshid=1sncpd48vgx0z

French knots in progress on my illustration + embroidery test piece. I really need to get or make an embroidery hoop holder. Currently in Paris, France. Enjoy! . . #broderie #embroidery #sewing #illustration #teochewartist #frenchknots #stitching #makersgonnamake #craftsposure #handstitching #instaart #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #fiberartist #textileartist #illustrator #mixedmedia #jinnyly #travelingartist #handembroidery #linen #cotton #dmcfloss https://www.instagram.com/p/B1rBeYmoyWK/?igshid=1m99vodg72vhr

More illustration and textile experimentation. Wonder how this will turn out when I'm done. Using 3-ply DMC cotton floss on a vintage linen doily. And a whole lotta French knots. Pushing myself out of my comfort zone. . . #frenchknots #broderie #embroidery #textileart #textiles #fiberart #makersgonnamake #makersmovement #fiberartist #illustration #inspiredbystreetart #jinnyly #teochewartist #teochew #uppercasemag #uppercaselove #parisartist #travelingartist #dmcfloss #upcycle #repurposing #slowlife https://www.instagram.com/p/B1pXAIfIdBD/?igshid=16wbabfoeshqc

Couching embroidery on handwoven banner. 100% cotton. Approximately 5cm x 10cm. . . #couching #embroidery #textileart #uppercasemag #handweaving #tapestry #handwoven #cotton #coton "jinnyly #fiberart #makersgonnamake #instaart #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #wip #banner #weaving https://www.instagram.com/p/B1NDAHsIb9C/?igshid=1883z0pz6job4

Sketching at the Dublin Natural History Museum. Japanese deer in a bowler hat (added the hat for kicks). . . #pencildrawing #naturalhistorymuseumdublin #dublinireland #travelingartist #jinnyly #pencil #sketching #sketchbook #doodle #deer #naturejournal #naturejournaling #irishgiantdeer #naturalhistorymuseum #deadzoo https://www.instagram.com/p/B0q5VtEIAI3/?igshid=1v9dq26im7iuy

Paper clay mushrooms and a boat. Working in pieces for MFA application. . . #makersgonnamake #mushrooms #champignons #instaart #paperclay #sculpting #pincushion #sculpture #fungi #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #teochewartist #teochew #boatgeneration #boatpeople #sjsualumni #artist #fiberartist #fibersculpture https://www.instagram.com/p/B0KHDZ9Iojj/?igshid=1y1hu6y9ktvjx