Now on view: Original artwork by Stephanie Housley at Roll + Hill

Posted by: Stephanie Housley

Every Coral & Tusk embroidery begins with my original artwork, yet I rarely feel like, or identify as, an artist. My days are primarily filled with all the responsibilities of being a small business owner, which couldn’t be farther from being an artist!

To celebrate the launch of my book with Rizzoli, In Stitches: The Enchanted World of Coral & Tusk, and the artwork that appears on its pages, several of my original drawings from the book are on display at Roll + Hill in New York City, along with three new paintings.

First photo by Martin Scott Powell.

photography by Jana Schuessler

I am eternally thankful to Jason Miller, founder of Roll & Hill, for giving me the opportunity to create art for art’s sake and displaying it in their stunningly beautiful SoHo showroom, but more than anything, for giving me the confidence and encouragement to just paint. I’m also so thankful to the team at Roll & Hill for representing this body of one-of-a-kind artwork.

Currently on exhibit at Roll + Hill are three new paintings on paper: Oxbow Bend, Great Blue Heron, and Moonwatching.

Oxbow Bend

A scene inspired by Oxbow Bend in Grand Teton National park. Featuring an American White Pelican, a bird that summers in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. In the background are the Grand Tetons and animals who call this area home. Painting and pencil on paper.

Great Blue Heron

The setting for this painting I drew on memories of visiting the Cincinati Nature Center as a child. My favorite place there was the lotus pond and the turtles. The heron is inspired by the piece Herondipity by Charlie Harper, a famous Cincinnatian. My mom had this print and I’ve always loved it.

Moonwatching

Inspired by a method of early bird counting. Migrating birds were counted at night, and their silhouettes were observed over a full moon. Painted on paper with metallic accents, the birds and moon are collaged.

photography by Jana Schuessler

Jason Miller also curated a selection of my original pencil drawings, which are the starting point for embroidered designs. This is the first time we have offered these original drawings for sale!

photography by Jana Schuessler

To round out the exhibit, are our embroidered and appliquéd Great Grey Owl and Roseate Spoonbill pieces.

You can view the entire exhibition at Roll + Hill, 3 Mercer Street in New York City from 10 am to 6pm Monday thru Friday. Can’t make it to Manhattan and interested in inquiring about a piece? Email sales@rollandhill.com.

Xo,

Stephanie

Above process pictures of Moonwatching, Great Blue Heron, and Oxbow Bend.