Tapestry Weaver
The last couple of months has seen me weaving additional work for my upcoming solo exhibition in May. These will complement the Majura series of tapestries, which make up most of the work for exhibit. I thought I’d share a little insight into how one of these pieces has evolved… from using reference photos of a visit to Woolshed Falls (Vic), to collage, cartoon, and finally tapestry. You can see
Save the date and come join me for the opening of my first solo exhibition on 16 May 2024!
I spent February weaving a tapestry to gift my father for his birthday. I wove it straight onto a red gum block loom Dad had crafted me years ago. Dad loved seeing the redwoods on a California roadtrip once upon a time, so I really wanted to capture that forest scene… with bonus bear hiding amongst the trees! My vision was a sort of 3D, layered effect. The loom had
2023 has started with a new project already underway! The big loom is warped and I’ve started weaving another large tapestry in my Mount Majura series. Since I’m still rather fresh (29 hours) into this project, I thought I’d run you through my design process. Because there’s actually a whole lot of work that goes into a tapestry, before you even start weaving. Now you don’t start anywhere without inspiration,
Mid-2022 I bought myself a big loom. I’d decided it was time to challenge myself with going bigger, weaving on a new scale. And you might have seen on “the socials” that I recently finished weaving my first larger tapestry – Clancy’s Track. I used a tiny 4cm ‘accidental’ painting inspired by walks over at Mount Majura as the design inspiration for this piece. The lower part of Clancy’s Track
In November last year, I was honoured to receive the Workplace Research Associates Award from the Capital Arts Patrons’ Organisation (CAPO). Since purchasing a big loom I’ve realised I’ll need to spend a lot more on materials. So I’m putting that grant funding to good use on all the extra warp, yarn and hanging materials I’ll need to keep weaving some large tapestries! What a difference this art grant will make to
A lot of work and time has been put in at my loom this year. I’ve spent months weaving away on a series inspired by wanders through Mount Majura Nature Reserve; and a number of those pieces will be on show in exhibitions in Canberra and Sydney, in September and October. Nurture Craft ACT: Craft + Design Centre annual members exhibition, 8 September – 22 October 2022 I’m really excited
I am absolutely thrilled to share I’ve been awarded high commendations for both the Irene Davies Emerging Artist Award for Small Tapestries, and the Gosford Art Prize this year! While travel has been off the cards for many of us, two of my “covid-collage” tapestries are at least getting out and about, and are on exhibition. A New World, Highly Commended, ATW’s Irene Davies Emerging Artist Award The Irene Davies
Could this have been the only roadtrip for 2021? You might have seen earlier this year (over on the Instagram) that Husband and I managed to squeeze in a roadtrip through Victoria and NSW before all the lockdowns continued. And since it seems like we aren’t getting out of this Delta situation anytime soon, I started thinking perhaps I should celebrate and share what could be the only travel we
July was all about creative play. I wasn’t feeling it with my weaving, so I took some time away from the loom to recharge and explore my creativity in a different way. I focussed on working my way through an online mixed media course. Honestly, it was a joy to just play with no expectation of the outcome. And I have learned new techniques and ways to create pieces of work
Fiona, AUSTRALIAMemories of an Island Home
Catherine, USAVegan Commission
Bec, AUSTRALIAA Memory Honoured
Dianne, AUSTRALIAGolden Bar Purchase
Julie, AUSTRALIAA Wintery Commission
Kara, UKCustom Order for a Wedding Gift
