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I draw a lot. Drawing is a function of my life. It gives me great satisfaction to engage the tiny details; I am a perfectionist. What was patience in my craft is now simply an acceptance to go to any length to appease my aesthetic. There are no mistakes. Creating a line is a balance between intention and recognizing the possibilities in the moment; this is ever emphasized when using natural mediums such as flower petals, water soluble inks, and the insect: Cochineal.
I want to give the Art Lover more than good Art.
I want Function in Art.
...And so I began making candles: Basic 7inch glass candles with my drawings wrapped around the outside. The endeavor was a catalyst for sewing.
It has become my firm belief that all of life's questions can be answered with a sewing machine. With the notion of putting Art on shirts, I saw past silk-screening, using paints, or dyes. It made sense to me: that it would be very real to put a design on a shirt by means of embroidery; having the Art interwoven with the fabric. These images will not fade or peel away. I borrowed a sewing machine to see if the idea would even work; to essentially draw with a sewing machine.
Admittingly the first few pieces were rough. Slowly, with many trials, drawings, and discussions (with painter/friend Gavin Troy, illustrator/painter Titus Castanza, and singer/songwriter Leila Lopez) the ideas began to develop.
It was finally the doubtful notion of making "patches" that opened a world of ideas.
An odd family of characters emerged- like these Abstract fish animal people who make-up FishTown:
there's Mister Trout Pants, Octalottalipapus, Sea Moe, Fish Head, Squid Nose, Fish Mits, the Elephish, and many more Sewing Designs
A sewing machine is a relatively complex machine to operate. I use it non-traditionally and have worn-out two machines since starting in 2003. So many enthusiasts have responded to my sewing. I believe one reason is that when trying to draw with a sewing machine it's nearly impossible to come-across as a perfectionist. I think people like the raw rough edges; perhaps to remind us that being human is a wandering path.
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Free-Motion Embroidery
in Tucson, Arizona
Artist Statement:
What can I sew for you?
Think of a scenario; anything.
I will interpret what you describe.
If you can say it in five words or less,
I can sew it, and I'll email a picture to you.
I'm trying to have you look at your imagination, and provide you a tangible piece of it.
After seeing my interpretation, if you would like the embroidered image, you can give me whatever you think it's worth and I will send it to you in the mail.
email your remarks to: mail@pnosa.com
Bicycle Peeler Patch
(click here for more information)
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All music and Artwork is copyrighted 2009 by P.Nosa
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- Coyot3 Jo
- Tucson Arizona
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Nov 14, 2009 @
1:53 PM
Awesome! 
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- Sheila K
- Glendale, AZ
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Sep 6, 2009 @
12:43 PM
WOW. I am truly fascinated with your patches. Being a seamstress myself, I can really appreciate the interpretation without templates. THAT, my friend, is pure talent! Will be looking for you at future First Fridays so that I can make my purchases!!
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- Rusty
- Tucson
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Jan 23, 2009 @
11:35 AM
Pablo, you are always inspiring. keep up the great work and continue to create your mind, forge your path, and help bring the beauty of imagination to all you encounter. your work rocks and rolls! go solar!
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- brittany
- eureka, ca
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Nov 22, 2008 @
8:42 AM
hi, i love your work! thanks for doing such cool projects.. i'm wondering what type of sewing machine you use, i have done a little sewing machine free embroidery, but i was watching your videos and thinking that different machines probably work better than others. thanks!
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so nice to meet today at the beach. Swing by my place when you can.
