Collection: Portfolio

Embroidery, for me, is not surface decoration - it is a fine art medium; a way of thinking through material, process, and abstraction.

My work evolves through an intuitive, slow hand-stitching process, layering thread, beads, and salvaged elements to build dense, vibrant forms that invite curiosity, touch, and exploration. Rooted in the architecture of corals, florals, and microscopic structures, each piece opens a subtle conversation around the fragility of our ecosystems.

This portfolio serves as an archive of past and present work, charting my ongoing practice and evolving series. All original pieces are one of a kind.

If you are inspired by a particular piece or series,
please get in touch via the Contact page. To see which pieces are currently for sale, please visit Available Artworks.

Botanica Deconstructa

Botanica Deconstructa grew out of the rich colour palette originally developed for the Royal Thai x Mojo & Muse collaboration. Departing from the large-scale patterns of that collection, this series takes an entirely different path - breaking those floral forms apart down to their raw essence, and rebuilding them into intimate, abstract compositions driven by fluid ink gradients and dense, sculptural hand-embroidery.

A Quiet Unfolding, 2025

Alcohol ink, acrylic, crackle paste, embroidery floss, glass seed beads and metallic thread on canvas. Available. View Artwork

Threaded Pollen, 2025

Alcohol ink, embroidery floss, glass seed beads, faux pearls and metallic thread on canvas. Available. View Artwork

Exquisite Ascent, 2025

Alcohol ink and hand-embroidery with thread and new and salvaged beads on canvas. Available. View Artwork

Florals of the Deep

Florals of the Deep is a play on the idea of underwater sea gardens, inspired by astonishing deep-water reef ecosystems recently discovered hundreds of metres beneath the ocean surface - thriving in pitch-black, icy waters where scientists long thought coral life couldn’t survive without sunlight. Blurring the line between terrestrial blooms and marine life through sculptural stitchwork, intricate beadwork, and faux floral elements, these pieces capture resilient, hidden botanical gardens flourishing in the deepest frontiers of our seas.

Florals of the Deep, 2026

Metallic acrylic and hand-embroidery with faux flowers, threads, sequins, beads and salvaged couture findings on canvas. Available. View Artwork

Florals of the Deep Two, 2026

Hand-embroidery with faux flowers, threads, sequins, beads and salvaged couture findings on canvas. Sold, in a private collection.

Florals of the Deep Three, 2026

Hand-embroidery with faux flowers, threads, sequins, beads and salvaged couture findings on canvas. Available. View Artwork

Florals of the Deep Four, 2026

Metallic acrylic and hand-embroidery with faux flowers, threads, sequins, beads and salvaged couture findings on canvas. Available. View Artwork

Viola

Viola was born during the stillness of the COVID lockdowns, emerging from a need to escape into nature and find comfort in wild fields and quiet garden corners. Translating that restorative sense of joy, the series bursts with a kaleidoscope of vivid rainbow colours - electric purples, radiant golds, and saturated jewel tones. Fluid ink gradients and dense, tactile hand-embroidery bring these velvety blooms to life as miniature celebrations of hope, lightness, and resilience.

Viola Odorata, 2020

Alcohol ink, embroidery floss, seed beads, new and salvaged, gold thread on canvas. Sold, in a private collection.

Viola Two, 2021

Alcohol ink, embroidery floss, seed beads, new and salvaged, gold thread on canvas. Available. View Artwork

Viola Three, 2022

Alcohol ink, embroidery floss, seed beads, gold thread on canvas. Available. View Artwork

Viola Four, 2022

Metallic acrylic paint, embroidery floss, seed beads, gold thread on canvas. Available. View Artwork
Embroidery artwork with pastel-colored floral designs and beadwork displayed on a canvas resting on white fabric

Viola Five, 2022

Alcohol ink, embroidery floss, seed beads, new and salvaged, gold thread on canvas. Sold, in a private collection.
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Viola Six, 2022

Alcohol ink, embroidery floss, seed beads, new and salvaged, gold thread on canvas. Available. View Artwork

Viola Seven, 2023

Alcohol ink, acrylic, embroidery floss, seed beads, new and salvaged, silver thread on canvas. Available. View Artwork

Viola Ten, 2025

Alcohol ink, embroidery floss, seed beads, yarn and gold thread hand-embroidered on stretched canvas. Available. View Artwork

Viola Jacket, 2020, Private Commission

Embroidery threads and beading on upcycled cotton jacket.
Close-up of colorful mixed-media artwork with beads, pins, threads, and textured paint on canvas.

Where Do We Go From Here

Started in 2020 amidst the height of the pandemic and the absurd political turmoil unfolding across the UK, this series served as an outlet for unprocessed emotional upheaval. Exploring the stark tension between light and dark, monochrome void and electric colour, the work became a space for raw experimentation with mark-making. Working through every emotion with every stitch, mark, and knot, fractured washes of ink collide with frantic, dense clusters of stitch and beadwork - channelling collective anxiety, disorientating highs and lows, and the restless search for grounding amidst disorder.

Where Do We Go From Here Pt 1

Alcohol ink, embroidery floss and beading on canvas. Sold, in a private collection.

Where Do We Go From Here Pt 2 - Down the Rabbit Hole

Alcohol ink, embroidery floss and beading on canvas. Sold, in a private collection.
Abstract mixed media artwork with vibrant pink, blue, green, and yellow ink splashes and embedded beads on white canvas.

Where Do We Go From Here Pt 3 - Chaos and Purpose

Alcohol ink, embroidery floss, metallic tread, hand-cut sequins from waste paper and Yupo and beading on canvas. Sold, in a private collection.
Abstract alcohol ink artwork with hand embroidery, beads, and gold threads on canvas in white frame.
Abstract alcohol ink art with intricate hand embroidery, beads, and gold threads on canvas, 2023 artwork detail.

Where do we go from here; Chaos and Purpose, Two, 2023

Alcohol ink, embroidery floss, metallic tread, hand-cut sequins from waste paper and Yupo and beading on canvas. Available. View Artwork

Further Works

Bloom & Burst, 2020

Alcohol ink and hand-embroidered with a variety of floss / yarns, beaded with tiny beads and gold threads on canvas. Sold, in a private collection. View Artwork.

Glowing, going, gone. 2020

Alcohol ink and embroidery thread on canvas. Sold, in a private collection.

Glowing, Going, Gone. Two 2022

Alcohol ink and embroidery threads on canvas. Unavailable. Private commission.
Abstract mixed media artwork "Snow Jellies, 2022" featuring alcohol ink, embroidery, beads, and gold threads on canvas.

Snow Jellies, 2022

Alcohol ink, acrylic and hand-embroidered with floss / yarns, seed beads, new and salvaged, gold thread on canvas. Available. View Artwork

Exquisite Structures, 2021

Alcohol ink, hand-embroidered with threads, beads and gold leaf. Sold, in a private collection.
Golden Planet, Broken Planet, 2023 – Close-up of mixed media textures depicting coral reef bleaching.

Golden Planet, Broken Planet, 2023

Acrylic, alcohol ink and hand-embroidered with upcycled foil, faux leather, seed beads, hand-cut sequins, recycled confetti and recycled embroidery threads on canvas. Sold, in a private collection.

Purple Flurry, 2020

Alcohol ink, hand-embroidered with floss/yarns, seed beads, gold thread on canvas. Contact for inquiries. Sold, in a private collection.

Diatoms, 2020

Alcohol ink and hand-embroidery with a variety of yarns, floss, metallic thread and glass seed beads on canvas. Unavailable. Private commission.

Complete Infiltration, 2020

Hand embroidered with upcycled beads, yarns, gold thread, salvaged materials such as waste canvas paper, champagne wire and hand-made clay beads. Sold, in a private collection.

Sea Jewels in the Snow, 2021

Upcycled elements such as salvaged beads and sequins, gold leaf, faux leather, hand-cut sequins painted with alcohol ink and embroidery floss on canvas. Available. View Artwork
Black painted canvas, art work delicately hand stitched and embroidered with thread and salvaged beads and upcycled elements. Depicts diatoms, phytoplankton and zooplankton.

Sea Jewels in the Snow Two, 2022

Upcycled elements such as salvaged beads and sequins, gold foil, faux leather, hand-cut sequins painted with alcohol ink and embroidery floss on black painted canvas. Available. View Artwork

Turkish Delights, 2020

Alcohol ink, embroidery and beading. Sold, in a private collection.

Untamed Blooms, 2020

Alcohol inks, sealed with UV protective spray and then hand-embroidered with a variety of floss, yarns and beads on canvas. Sold, in a private collection.

From Bulgaria, with Love, 2021

Alcohol ink, embroidery and beading. Sold, in a private collection.
Personalised Initial Letter-Decorative Tapestries-[Manoela_Grigorova]-[Abstract_Art]-[Embroidery_Art]-Mojo and Muse

Personalised Letter

Hand-embroiderered with floss, seed beads, gold thread on canvas.
Hand-embroidered canvas artwork with colorful beads, sequins, and threads inspired by sparkling ocean sand, 40x30cm unframed.

The Sand So Full of colour and sparkle two, 2023

Hand-embroidered with a variety of floss/yarns, beads, confetti made from salvaged threads, faux leather and foil on canvas. Available. View Artwork
The Sand So Full of Colour and Sparkle, 2021-Decorative Tapestries-[Manoela_Grigorova]-[Abstract_Art]-[Embroidery_Art]-Mojo and Muse

The Sand So Full of Colour and Sparkle, 2021

Embroidery, mixed media of beads, confetti made from scrap yarns, foil, threads, handmade faux leather sequins on canvas. Sold, in a private collection.

Rust Heart 2.0, 2021, Private Commission

Alcohol ink, embroidery floss, gold thread, variety of new and upcycled beads. Sold, in a private collection.

Little World, 2020

Ink, embroidery floss, variety of beads on canvas. Sold, in a private collection.

Pagliacci, 2020

Collage of ink and embroidery floss, seed beads, gems on canvas. Available. View Artwork
Diffracta, 2021 - Upcycled elements and beads, salvaged and handmade sequins, abstract art piece for home decor

Diffracta, 2021

Salvaged beads and handcut sequins, alcohol ink, and embroidery on canvas. Available. View Artwork
Diffracta Two, 2021, Salvaged materials, upcycled beads, hand-cut sequins artwork for wall decor
Diffracta Two, 2021, abstract collage art piece with handmade sequins from salvaged materials. Beaded throughout.

Diffracta Two, 2021

Upcycled elements such as salvaged beads, hand-cut sequins, alcohol ink and embroidery on canvas. Available. View Artwork