Kilkea Rose embroidery

This piece from the embroidered Ireland series features a rose from the backyard of Kilkea Castle. 

 

The castle is a family favorite - Edward visited in 1968 and we stayed there together in 2001.  I felt like a princess.

Here’s the photo of the rose…

The drawing of the illuminated letter K…

And, the photoshop combination ready for printing –

I thought a pink tint would be fun. 

Here’s another photo of the final version.

And a link to the Kilkea Castle website…

https://www.kilkeacastle.ie/

 

Here is a link to the last piece from the Embroidered Ireland series…

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2026/01/glendalough-illuminated.html

 

And, here are some other previously posted embroideries…

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2012/08/embroidery-pink-lilies.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2015/05/embroidery-st-pauls-rose.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/01/embroidery-guggenheim-butterfly.html

Cheers!

PJ

 

© 2026 PJ Lehrer

Glendalough Illuminated

 

This is the first piece in an embroidery series inspired by our trip to Ireland in July 2001 and the beauty of Irish illuminated manuscripts.

For the background I combined two photographs taken at Glendalough – the place where the Irish saved civilization.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glendalough

https://www.amazon.com/How-Irish-Saved-Civilization-Irelands/dp/0385418493

Then I drew an illuminated “G” based on a classic design.

Combined it looked like this.  Then I printed it on linen, and added the embroidery.

Here’s the finished piece again.

Here’s a look at some other embroidery posts…

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2012/07/embroidery-chat-eiffel.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2012/07/embroidery-tall-coral.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2014/01/embroidery-rialto-bridge.html

Cheers!

PJ

 

© 2026 PJ Lehrer

Happy Holidays!

 

Embroidery: Gapstow Bridge

 

This embroidery began with a stunning photo of Gapstow Bridge in Central Park in the fall.

Then I added some daises from Bow Bridge.

And this drawing of a butterfly.

I combined the components and then printed them on linen.

And then I added the embroidery to finish the piece.

That completes the “butterfly” series. 😊

Here are the other posts…

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/12/embroidery-times-square-butterfly.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/11/embroidery-united-nations-butterfly.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/07/embroidery-chrysler-building-butterfly.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/06/embroidery-grand-central-butterfly.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/05/embroidery-st-patricks-cathedral.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/04/embroidery-oculus-butterfly.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/03/embroidery-empire-state-building.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/02/embroidery-chinatown-butterfly.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/01/embroidery-guggenheim-butterfly.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2025/01/embroidery-world-trade-center-butterfly.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2025/04/embroidery-asia-society-butterfly.html

Enjoy!

PJ

© 2025 PJ Lehrer

Embroidery: The Kiss

 

Klimt’s painting “The Kiss” is a study in beauty, so it’s no wonder that so many artists riff on it.  I am no exception.

When Edward and I got engaged in 1987, we headed over to Central Park to take some photos.  Apparently, while we were setting up this one, we attracted a crowd.  They clapped when we kissed and I couldn’t help laughing – hence the body language.

Given that our positioning was so similar to those in Klimt’s kiss I started thinking about ways I could pay homage to the original.  First, I replaced the background with bigger azaleas.

Then I needed a way to combine the foreground and background, so I added a shot from NASA.  After all, he does make me see stars. 😉

I have to admit that I was so taken with the result at this point that I hesitated to add embroidery. 

But my goal was to create an embroidered piece, so I forged ahead.

Only to admit to myself that I liked it better before I added the embroidery.  And, it didn’t really look much like Klimt’s kiss.

I realized that it needed to be gold for the inspiration to be obvious, so I turned to photoshop.

And then I decided that it was too complicated, so a close-up would be better.  And so, it is.

Here’s to the next 38 years.

Links to other embroidery blogs… 

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2011/12/pink-hibiscus.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2012/07/embroidery-chat-eiffel.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2012/07/embroidery-tall-coral.html 

Cheers!

PJ

© 2025 PJ Lehrer

Embroidery: Asia Society butterfly

 

This piece started out with a photo of this really cool window at the Asia Society.

Sticking with the Asian theme, I added this Japanese iris from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.

And then this butterfly drawing.

Here are links to some of the other embroideries from the set…

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/06/embroidery-grand-central-butterfly.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/05/embroidery-st-patricks-cathedral.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/04/embroidery-oculus-butterfly.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/03/embroidery-empire-state-building.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/02/embroidery-chinatown-butterfly.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/01/embroidery-guggenheim-butterfly.html

Enjoy!

PJ

 

© 2025 PJ Lehrer

Embroidery: World Trade Center Butterfly

 

This piece started with a photo of the WTC…

Then I added the tulips from this pic of Park Avenue…

And lastly, this butterfly drawing…

Here are links to the other embroideries from the set that are posted…

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/12/embroidery-times-square-butterfly.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/11/embroidery-united-nations-butterfly.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/07/embroidery-chrysler-building-butterfly.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/06/embroidery-grand-central-butterfly.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/05/embroidery-st-patricks-cathedral.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/04/embroidery-oculus-butterfly.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/03/embroidery-empire-state-building.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/02/embroidery-chinatown-butterfly.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/01/embroidery-guggenheim-butterfly.html

Enjoy!

PJ

© 2025 PJ Lehrer

Embroidery: Times Square Butterfly

 

This butterfly collage began with a close-up of some Broadway signs in NYC’s Times Square.

Then I added this photograph of a perfect red rose bud from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.

And finally, this butterfly.

Here are links to the other embroideries from the set that are posted…

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/11/embroidery-united-nations-butterfly.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/07/embroidery-chrysler-building-butterfly.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/06/embroidery-grand-central-butterfly.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/05/embroidery-st-patricks-cathedral.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/04/embroidery-oculus-butterfly.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/03/embroidery-empire-state-building.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/02/embroidery-chinatown-butterfly.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/01/embroidery-guggenheim-butterfly.html

Enjoy!

PJ

 

© 2024 PJ Lehrer

Embroidery: United Nations Butterfly

 

This embroidery began with a photo of the United Nations with flags waving.  It’s always a bit tricky photographing flags but I got some nice photos the day that I took this shot.

I decided to pair it with an Easter lily.

And this butterfly drawing.

I choose yellow and blue for the butterfly embroidery in honor of Ukraine.  I have ancestors from Kherson and Odessa, so I have been following the war closely and hoping for a positive outcome.  Fingers crossed.

 

Here are links to the other embroideries from the set that are posted…

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/07/embroidery-chrysler-building-butterfly.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/06/embroidery-grand-central-butterfly.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/05/embroidery-st-patricks-cathedral.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/04/embroidery-oculus-butterfly.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/03/embroidery-empire-state-building.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/02/embroidery-chinatown-butterfly.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/01/embroidery-guggenheim-butterfly.html

Enjoy!

PJ

 

© 2024 PJ Lehrer

Embroidery: Chrysler Building Butterfly

 

This month’s collage began with a photo of the Chrysler Building with some pretty clouds in the background.

Here’s the full-size shot.  That’s “One Vanderbilt” on the left.  It’s like a younger sibling that just won’t go away.

These lilacs can be found at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden which has a beautiful collection of all kinds of different lilacs.

And here is the butterfly drawing.

Here are links to the other embroideries from the set that are posted…

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/06/embroidery-grand-central-butterfly.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/05/embroidery-st-patricks-cathedral.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/04/embroidery-oculus-butterfly.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/03/embroidery-empire-state-building.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/02/embroidery-chinatown-butterfly.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/01/embroidery-guggenheim-butterfly.html

Enjoy!

PJ

 

© 2024 PJ Lehrer

Fighting Fish AI

 

Edward created this animation from one of my original digital collages using Runway AI.  How cool is that?

I think the fact that the piece had so many different elements gave AI more to work with. 

I started with embroidery from a tropical fish-themed tablecloth that I made for my sister-in-law Stephanie. 

I included two pieces – one of this fighting fish…

And this one of rocks and coral…

Then I added a pen and ink drawing of an orchid. 

And I completed the piece with some special effects and coloring.

Cheers!

PJ

 

© 2024 PJ Lehrer