Embroidery is one of those art forms that leave a lot of room for experimenting and developing different techniques, and Katrin Vates’ creations are a case in point. She specializes in making realistic, nature-inspired embroidery art, and her creations often look just like real paintings.
Embroidery is one of Vates’ biggest passions, but that wasn’t always the case. She attended the Krasnoyarsk Art College in Russia and went on to work as a graphic designer and pre-press specialist following graduation. She gave embroidery a shot during her maternity leave, and this casual hobby quickly became one of the most important parts of her life.
Vates is a completely self-taught artist, who never took any embroidery classes and came up with her signature technique all on her own. Asian art often served as her main source of inspiration, and she’s hoping viewers will be able to feel nature’s different moods through her realistic embroidery art.
“I draw inspiration from landscapes, greenery, and Asian art. I developed my style as an artist by studying painting and observing nature where I live and travel. In order to create a realistic effect in my embroideries, I use different types of stitches,” she explains on her Etsy page.
