Artist: Kim Cardoso

Medium: Encaustic on hand cut wood

Titles: Slip Stitch, Cluster, Notch, Gather, Goldwork, Bias, Tink, Fair Isle, Bobble, Ease

About the Artwork: This series, called Handiwork, takes its titles from terms used in needlecraft and sewing. The foundation is a hand cut form of a house, a shape I began making during the global shelter in place. The repetitive dots go down like stitches, marking time with women creating with their hands across the globe. With the heat of the torch, the marks melt into cell-like shapes, relating to how handiwork is part of our stories and life events - the literal and emotional fabric that is passed down through our lives.  

About the Artist: Kim Cardoso is a visual artist originally from Baltimore, Maryland. She received her degree in art and psychology and worked for several years as a metalsmith before becoming a midwife and painter. She primarily uses encaustic to express longing and find stillness. She lives with her family on an urban farm in Oakland, California, paints at the Norton Factory Studios, and continues to work part time in community health. You can find Kim at kimcardosoart.com or on Instagram @threestoryranch