My 3rd series of hand embroidered photographs, created for the St. Louis Art Fair in Sept. of 2017. I partnered with the Missouri Historical Society, pairing historical photographs from their digital collections alongside my own related photographs.

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My second series of hand embroidered photographs, created as a part of my second solo show, “Follow a Line of Thought,” at Back Lot Gallery in Brenham, TX. 2016.

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My first large scale (18x24) series of hand embroidered photographs, created for my first solo show at Back Lot Gallery in Brenham, TX. 2015.

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A collection of early mixed media pieces exploring and learning the process of hand embroidering into photographs with thread. 2014-2016.

A mixed media solo show at Back Lot Gallery in Brenham, TX, featuring work from 2013-2016.

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A photographic series on grief & sorrow. Photos taken by Karly Nelson. Model - Joyce McCown (me). Overlay by Joyce McCown (me). 2016.

A 79ft scarf crocheted over 6 months, as a part of my senior thesis: Creatures of Habit, which explored themes of repetition, habits, and obsessions. 2013-2014.

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In alignment with “Studio Topography,” this piece was a part of my senior thesis, Creatures of Habit, which explored themes of repetition, habits, and obsession. While this piece originally was showcased as a map of stars visible to the naked eye, it was really an example of obsession, as I spent an entire week hand dipping 3600+ yellow pins into black paint to change the color.

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A series of etchings created over 7 months as a part of my senior thesis, Creatures of Habit, which explored themes of repetition, habits, and obsession. 2013-2014.

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An installation piece where a pin sits in every hole in my studio wall, mapping a history of the space. This piece was a part of my senior thesis, Creatures of Habit, which explored themes of repetition, habit, and obsession. 2014.

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Hand lettered definitions of inspiring & intriguing words.

Hand Lettering quotes and phrases about creativity.

Hand lettered quotes and phrases about from and about books and reading.

A collection of hand lettered donut themed Bible Verses.

Hand Lettered quotes and phrases about writing and poetry.

Hand lettered quotes, phrases, and poems to encourage recovery and growth.

Hand lettered quotes about Mindfulness.

Hand lettered quotes and phrases about thinking, brainstorming, and inspiration.

Hand Lettered quotes and phrases to lift up and encourage.

Hand lettered Bible verses and Gospel centered phrases.