Art information

"Dreaming of Home"

This Textile Art Mural was a collaboration between myself and  a group of Aboriginal women in a community Art project.

Sampler 1

Before we created the Mural many techniques were tried during the workshops. I decided to put the ideas together to display the work. These sample textile panels consist of freemotion machine embroidery and handpainted pieces with the words of the women.

Sampler 2

A second sample of textile panels that has been freemotion machine embroidered, appliqued and handpainted by the artists

"Art Dresses"

The dresses are made of calico and are handpainted. The centre dress has writing stitched onto it with freemotion machine embroidery. During the exhibition these dresses will be transformed in artists workshops. Objects, shapes, etc., will be made using needle felting, freemotion machine embroidery, applique and stitched to them to recreate there appearance.

"Elegance" Tulle dress and Insects.

Similar to the  "Art Dresses" during the exhibition artist workshops "Insects" will be created (neddle felted, freemotion machine embroidered and appliqued) then stitched or pinned to the Tulle dress to embellish it.

Rope coiled Pots

These pots are made from Cotton rope coiled, shaped and stitched together. Some are natural colours and others are decorated with applique and stitching.

"The Mud Pot Maker"

Inspiration for this piece was  finding an amazing mud nest of a wasp made with different coloured clay and soil.

"Algae and the Fishes"

Handpainted calico with freemotion machine embroidery, cotton appliqued in layers with Tulle and organza added for effect.

"Dragonfly"

Tulle, organza, wool and freemotion machine embroidery.

"Australian Fabric Butterfly"

"Small Australian Fabric Butterflies".

Rope  and Jute coiled Pots

These pots are made from Cotton rope and Jute coiled, shaped and stitched together.