As I’ve mentioned from time to time, I was brought up in a family of artists in Chicago. Among my parents’ friends was Max Kahn, a kind and gentle man, and a well-known artist and lithographer. Not only was I fond of Max, I liked his work as well
The other day I found an old card featuring one of Max’s lithographs, and it took me back to the old days when we would visit Max and his wife, artist Eleanor Coen, in their studio and see their recent work.
Max’s cat – the original
After some thought I decided to try and express Max’s idea in embroidery. I don’t usually copy other people’s work, but I didn’t think Max would have minded, and I thought that embroidery would express the texture of the cat’s coat and the little girl’s hair
A tribute to Max’s cat
I’m not sure if it’s a success or not, but it reminds me of those old days. Who knows – if he was still with us, maybe Max would have tried designing for machine embroidery himself!
Oh well, that’s enough of arty things. Next week I’ll be back to the more decorative
J’aime beaucoup cette interprétation en broderie
Cela donne de belles idées
Merci
It is good to use this artwork to inspire you. I like what you did, and I enjoy seeing how people try to use artworks to give them a depth of thought otherwise missed. How ab out a closer version in that color spectrum to see how that might be possible with embroidery, a lesson in art perhaps. Linda
I think you captured the expression of the annoyed cat beautifully!
And I love the design of the girls hair.
Hello I’m very excited right now I just purchased your Zen Zodiac these are beautifully done and your very detailed jpgs are wonderful!-I see fame! Now for another suggestion could you please sell me the Zodiac words and symbols? You made my day-yay Karen
Hi Mia, Love your rendition of Max’s lithograph of the little girl and her cat. I am sure he would have been so honored that you captured his art in embroidery.
Just now catching up on some of the messages in my email after being gone to Tulsa and Fort Worth visiting my sisters in Tulsa and our grandchildren in Fort Worth.
Max would be proud!