Fellow bloggers Alison and Don of Adventures in Wonderland sent me a link to this artist, and I was just blown away. These are the wonderful lace creations by fiber artist Ágnes Herczeg, who studied textile conservation at the Hungarian University of Fine Arts, where she also learned embroidery and lace making.
Her diminutive pieces are all created using plant-based fibers and dyes, and other natural items like seeds, wood, and coconut shells. Herczeg makes her wonderful scenes and portraits by employing traditional embroidery and pillow lace techniques. And don’t be fooled. Although her pieces are small, they are very time-consuming, with each little work taking days to complete.
You can follow this talented fiber artist on her website and on Facebook, Pinterest, and YouTube.
All images property of Ágnes Herczeg.
August 7, 2018 at 7:11 am
Fascinating work, I’ve never seen anything like it before.
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August 7, 2018 at 8:07 am
Oh my. I wouldn’r even know where to start….or end. Very unique and uniquely beautiful
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August 7, 2018 at 9:20 am
I absolutely agree! I spied some figural lace on the edge of an antimacassar in my grandmother’s house when I was a child. Since I was always fascinated with how things were made, as soon as I was alone, I used my laser-sharp little kid eyesight and my tiny, busy fingers to “untangle” the lace. Of course, having deconstructed it, I was incapable of reconstructing it, but Nana was a good sport.
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August 7, 2018 at 12:46 pm
Well…I had to go look up that word. LOL
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August 7, 2018 at 3:54 pm
I always loved that word!
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August 7, 2018 at 8:19 pm
Just amazing!!!
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August 7, 2018 at 8:36 pm
What lovely intricate work!
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August 7, 2018 at 9:17 pm
These are amazing. I’ve never seen anything like them.
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August 7, 2018 at 9:31 pm
I was really impressed, especially by the portraits. Who thinks like that?
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August 7, 2018 at 9:37 pm
It’s certainly beyond the abilities of my brain.
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August 7, 2018 at 11:31 pm
Thanks for the mention. Donna. I just love her work. Beautiful design and colour, and I’m always a sucker for miniature.
Alison
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August 8, 2018 at 6:27 am
And thank you for the recommendation!
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August 8, 2018 at 5:59 pm
Reblogged this on notewords and commented:
Just… WOW!
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August 9, 2018 at 2:49 am
Came upon your blog from a blogger I’m following. Loving what you have here.
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August 9, 2018 at 6:14 am
How kind! That’s really nice to hear. Thank you! Looking forward to checking out yours, too!
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August 9, 2018 at 10:44 am
Thank you. However, I am more active on Instagram and FaceBook.
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August 9, 2018 at 9:10 am
I had a co-worker do tatting on her lunch break. That was the first time I’d ever seen or known of such work. It is fascinating to watch, but what she did were conventional pieces, like tablecloths and such. These are definitely works of art. Lovely!
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August 9, 2018 at 10:15 am
It’s really interesting to watch. I used to see a woman on my daily commute who tatted on the subway. I used to try to sit near her so I could watch. Put me to sleep every time. In retrospect, I realize she must have thought I was quite the creeper.
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August 9, 2018 at 10:20 am
LOL
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August 9, 2018 at 10:45 am
I can tat. However, my fingers and hands ache after a few hours tatting. So now, I have moved away and do more sewing on the machine and watercolor painting.
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August 9, 2018 at 11:32 pm
Yes, I sew costumes for events but nothing more than that and I used to paint. When my girls were little, I sewed almost all their clothes. I loved inventing new styles for them.
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August 10, 2018 at 6:07 am
I have designed and made many costumes over the years, but I never really learned how to sew correctly. I wish I could really sew.
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August 9, 2018 at 12:15 pm
OMG these are beyond amazing!! What talent and determination!
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August 9, 2018 at 12:53 pm
And vision!
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August 9, 2018 at 12:57 pm
Yes!!
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August 9, 2018 at 12:27 pm
funny story about being thought a creeper! I love these – and your blog is so amazing, all the time. i’m always desperately trying to decrease the amount of unread e-mails I have, but sometime I don’t have time to look at your daily posts, and then they get backed up so far…right now I have about five of them up in my tabs, waiting for me to make the time to look at the cool videos or whatever it is that looked interesting. the oldest one I currently have opened is from may 2nd. at least that’s may 2nd from this year and not last!
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August 9, 2018 at 12:54 pm
Thank you for your kind words. The good news about missing blog posts is that they’ll still be there waiting when you have the time. I really appreciate your sticking with me!
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September 2, 2018 at 5:00 am
These are beautiful, Donna!! I have a whole lot to catch up on, don’t it?!! 🙂
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