P.Nosa - Biography

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I draw a lot. 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 like functional Art.
...And so I began making candles displaying my drawings on the exterior of the glass to be illuminated. The endeavor was a catalyst for sewing.
It is my firm belief that all of life's questions can be answered with a sewing machine. With the notion of putting Art on shirts: Rather than silk-screening, using paints, or dye - to me it made sense to embroider; that it would be very real to have a design 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. I began sewing on shirts - Keeut Clothing. 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 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 several machines since 2003. People have responded so enthusiastically 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.
The next step was to bring the sewing machine for people to see. I built the Solar Sewing Rover - a portable sewing machine table powered by a solar panel or a bicycle electric generator. With the ability to sew designs at any time and any location, I began asking people to give me scenarios, using five-words-or-less. It has become my mission to help people use their creativity, provide a tangible patch of their ideas, and teach how to build alternative energy sources.
Currently I am focusing on a return to my original Art form; much like how I draw, but using the sewing machine.


Bicycle Peeler Patch (click here for more information) Latest Music	A Live One (click here for more information)
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Add Your Message Caitlyn Patch Beacon, NY Sep 11, 2011 @ 11:17 PM Pleasure, was ours. Thanks for making my patch So SPIFFY. No really. Keep doing what you are doing!! Bringing the love around with the sewing machine, even to Saugerties, NY sewingforlife palatine, il Aug 9, 2011 @ 10:12 AM I LOVE IT!!!! I laughed, I gazed, my jaw dropped, I smiled, I'm inspired, I must have a patch! And I absolutely must try this! What freedom you have unleashed and how talented you are! Andrew Cape Cod, Ma Jun 6, 2011 @ 12:05 PM Wow is right. Dig it all. Listened to all the music, watched all the videos, check it all out. Happenin man, really happenin. Thank you for your brilliant contributions. Keep it up, oh and contact me if you come out east. Peace. Katushka Connecticut Feb 1, 2011 @ 8:29 PM Mr. P, I had a wonderful journey through your great works! Thanks for the inspiration. I, sometimes feel hopeless with my own art, but your simplicity is an awesome refreshment for my soul! Katie Carmichael cd'a, Idaho Jul 14, 2010 @ 11:02 AM Oregon country fair!!!! Saw you there and got a Cat playin da drums.. like everyone else I love your stuff. I ,as well, live in a moving unit. A gutted out astro van with the 70's like interior. And am a starving artist. Your a motivating inspiration for a generation! thanks Roxanne LA Jun 19, 2010 @ 1:45 PM I go to the Zoo Magnet and saw you make your patches. I think all the stuff you're making is really cool and innovative. I make stuffed animals and patches. Actually one of my friends said that you were ME in the future (except for the man part). Well who knows, maybe you are me in the future. Coyot3 Jo Tucson Arizona Nov 14, 2009 @ 1:53 PM Awesome! robyn jacksonville fl. Sep 22, 2009 @ 6:48 PM How about you come to Jacksonville. I will find somewhere to put you. Sheila K Glendale, AZ 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!! chloe seattle Aug 8, 2009 @ 8:19 PM just found your card! your art online looks great. i love the hippo patch i bought from you in seattle. i'm the one that took a really long time deciding. catch you next time you're in town! Add your message: To have your photo appear beside your message: log-in or register. Name: Location: Message: Please type the text that appears in the picture below:
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