These gorgeous portraits by artist Cayce Zavaglia will most likely trick you into thinking they’re oil paintings. From afar they really do look like it, but actually, these detailed artworks are made from thread!
Cayce Zavaglia
Trained as a painter, Cayce decided to shift to a new medium for her art.
“Over the years, I have developed a sewing technique that allows me to blend colors and establish tonalities that resemble the techniques used in classical oil painting. The direction in which the threads are sewn mimic the way brush marks are layered within a painting which, in turn, allows for the allusion of depth, volume, and form.”
Cayce Zavaglia
Looking at how these pieces have incredible details, she’s undeniably mastered the use of needle and thread.
Cayce Zavaglia
Cayce Zavaglia
Each piece must have taken Cayce an insane amount of time (and skills) to complete!
Cayce Zavaglia
Now check out the backs of the artworks.
Cayce Zavaglia
Still amazing! They actually look like abstract paintings!
Cayce Zavaglia
Cayce Zavaglia