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Cassandra Dias Embroiders Landscapes with Impressionistic Thread Painting

publication · 2026-04-27

Cassandra Dias, a Southern California-based artist, creates lush embroideries of landscapes using thread painting, a technique combining various stitches to mimic brushstrokes and impasto. Since taking up needle and thread in 2020, she has depicted cliffsides, vineyards, and mountains in a dreamy, impressionistic style. Her forthcoming book, 'Richly Stitched Landscape Embroidery: Mastering Thread Painted Scenes', will be released in May and is available for pre-order from the Colossal Shop.

Key facts

  • Cassandra Dias started embroidering in 2020.
  • She uses thread painting to create textured scenes.
  • Her style is impressionistic, mimicking paintbrush movements.
  • Her subjects include cliffsides, vineyards, and mountains.
  • She is based in Southern California.
  • Her book 'Richly Stitched Landscape Embroidery' releases in May.
  • The book is available for pre-order from the Colossal Shop.
  • Her works focus on minute details and abundant nature.

Entities

Artists

  • Cassandra Dias

Institutions

  • Colossal Shop

Locations

  • Southern California

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