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Monomania Needlepoint Design is truly a family
affair! Geoff is responsible for the design and hand-painting
of our canvases, Carole handles the administrative end of things,
and son Michael is our website designer and go-to guy for all
computer-related issues.
Though his talent
was recognized early on, Geoff began his working life teaching art
to others. After several years instructing first at the elementary
and then the secondary level, Geoff became intrigued with….
needlepoint! This was the very end of the 1970s and “designer
needlepoint” was poised to refashion the rather stodgy image of this
craft. Geoff’s designs were immediately acknowledged as “not your
grandmother’s” needlepoint—contemporary, bold and fun.
As he designed
and painted (and painted and painted!), his skills grew in
proportion to the volume of canvases produced. From coasters to
rugs, he took on commissions for custom designs at the same time as
he continued to produce a line of canvases marketed through
needlework shops across Canada and the United States. His
meticulous attention to the smallest details ensures a product whose
quality never changes. Geoff has painted each and every canvas
that Monomania has produced in over twenty-six years!
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