Re-Tellings – a major solo exhibition by Grimsby based artist Sue Stone whose work is inspired by people, place and time. Hand embroidery plays a big part in Sue’s work sometimes mixed with machine stitch and/or paint and there are also some digital prints and new iPad drawings.
The pieces in this exhibition are part of an ongoing series of narratives inspired by memories; both the artist’s own and those of others. Members of the public were invited to take part by sharing memories of themselves and their relationships in the form of anecdotes, and images and Sue has now collected stories from all over the world.
The common link in this particular selection of work is that of family and friendship. Many of the stories focus on relationships between family members; the bonds between siblings and cousins, mothers and daughters, grandparents and grandchildren. But there are also tales of imagined journeys and that illusive dream of a Desert Island.
A selection of smaller works for Re-Tellings
Podding Peas with Gran 
A Visit From Grandma 
Remembering Gran 
Study for A Family’s Life 
Study 2 for a Family’s life 
Study 2 for From Grimsby to Greenpoint 
The exhibition also provided another outing for the epic chronicle of the artist’s own life story told in a series of self-portraits one for each year of the artist’s life so far. 66 in total . The 3 new self-portraits below made in 2019 bring the installation up to date.
A Series of iPad drawings made for the Re-Tellings Exhibition 2019.
A Special Commission 2019 – Portrait of Jonah, Felix and Reuben
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Sue, thank you for sharing these images, wish I could see the exhibit in person, but hopefully will be in France for Patchwork Europe. At that time. Congratulations on the show, your work is wonderful. Still hoping our paths cross someday. Peace. Suzi
Thank you so much for your kind words Suzi. I would love to come to France again one day but sadly I’ve no plans at the moment but maybe some time in the future.
Hi Sue, I participated in your TextileArtist.org stitch challenge but am only just now getting into investigating the artists further. Thank you so much for putting your work out there. I’ve added you to my feedly list so I can follow your work. I can’t wait to look back through your site here – it all looks amazing!
Thankyou for your kind words @CaLynn you can also see my social media links and join my mailing list here: http://www.womanwithafish.com
Remarkable artistry and industry
Thank you Mariss