About

Pauline in studio

Hello! I'm Pauline and I am a Beadwork & Embroidery Artist working out of my studio in Ontario, Canada.

I have been creating for years, ever since I was first enrolled into an after-school visual arts program at the age of 7.

My artistic journey has taken me through several chapters:

Chapter I: Beadweaving & Jewelry.

From about 2009 to 2019 I was focusing my skills and artistic energy on ultra-detailed beadwork jewelry. I have taken part in several international competitions and got my work printed in magazines. It was a fun and rewarding chapter of my journey!

- See Jewelry section.

Chapter II: Pins & Brooches.

While I still continued (and still do!) creating beadwork jewelry, I needed a new challenge and created my own unique kind of a wearable accessory: magnetic pins that come in a frame. I worked long hours and went through numerous iterations to create pins that are lightweight, magnetic (no damage from a pin prick through your clothes!) and – the best part – they come in a frame for an easy and fun way to display a pin as part of home decor between wears!

- See Pins section.

Chapter III (current): Embroidery art on canvas.

This is the most exciting chapter for me. It took me years to realize that all the beadweaving and mixed-media embroidery skills that I put in my metaphorical (actually, very real) 10,000 hours into accumulate to what I am truly passionate about: creating art and telling my own stories with it. I have entered this new chapter in full swing and bursting with newly-found creative energy!

I currently create two types of canvas art:

  1. Made-to-order art. This means, I repeat making these embroidered art pieces. People love them as gifts or for themselves.
  2. Spelanoia. This is a fictional world I am building. It has its own storyline, characters and lore. I am extremely excited to work on creating my own fictional universe through art. The pieces I am making here are not for sale (yet) and will come into a cohesive collection and show later. Stay tuned!

- See Art section.

Follow me:

Instagram is the best way to connect with me and follow my process, new designs and projects.

I am a member of Saugeen Artist Guild and we run several annual events where you can see my work and work of my fellow artists. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

Professional accomplishments:

  • Necklace "Summer Night in Prague": Finalist in 2015 FireMountain & Gems Seed Bead contest.
  • Necklace "Frozen": Silver Medal in 2014 FireMountain & Gems Swarovsky contest.
  • Necklace "Window to Paris": Finalist in 2014 FireMountain & Gems Seed Bead contest.
  • Necklace "Don't Look Away" and other work: exhibited in JOGS Show "One Of a Kind" in Tucson, 2011
  • Best Teaching Assistant of the Year Award, University of Waterloo