Notes on art…
Below, you’ll find artworks in progress, art news and events, and thoughts on my creative explorations and ideas.
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Tapestry thinking…continued…(argh)
Where I continue to grapple with tapestry, a steep learning curve and knowing when to go back to go forward…
Batik and indigo dyeing
Learning all about batik and indigo dyeing - and exploring different ways to layer colour and pattern - at Threads of Life in Bali.
Paint & thread…ideas that travel…
Some thoughts on the emerging connections between paint and thread in my art…
Tapestry thinking (4): endings…and more beginnings…
Week 4 marks the end of my tapestry residency…but (I feel) only the beginning of my weaving journey…
Tapestry thinking (3): follow the thread…
Week 3 of my artist residency at ATW - more tapestry making and thinking, thinking and making...
Tapestry thinking (2): keep it simple…
Week 2 of my artist residency…where I run into the pesky limitations of space and time…(and mind…and hands…)
Tapestry thinking (1): beginnings
What are my plans for my residency at Australian Tapestry Workshop? Some thoughts on what I might discover and learn...
Artist Residency - Australian Tapestry Workshop
I am so excited to begin my artist residency at The Australian Tapestry Workshop, 23rd March - 17th April 2026…
Bound by Thread
My artwork Creek Forms (wattle) is included in the exhibition Bound by Thread, curated by the Naarm Textile Collective and held at Glen Eira City Council Gallery.
Exhibition - Sun Path 2026
Sun Path - an exhibition of new paintings and textile works exploring colour, pattern and light.
The Grumpy Struggle (and Luminous Solution)
Reflections on the year that has been, with ALL of the grumpy struggles (and luminous solutions…)
New Prints…!
I have new prints! Here, I do a bit of a reflection on the ‘why’ behind the prints…why I make them and what purpose they have in my practice…
Making a mark
Mark-making has made a bit of a come-back in my art work recently. In this blog you can find out some of the reasons why…
No Vacancy Annual 2025 Group Show
I’m thrilled that my painting Storm Cycle 2 has been selected for the No Vacancy Annual 2025 Group Show.
I see the light - the last thread (Part 3)…
Follow the thread (part 3) - the last thread. Find out how a data projector changed everything in my practice (including my threads…)
COLOUR COLOUR COLOUR
I LOVE COLOUR. In this blog you'll find out why - and where I found some recent colour inspiration...
Follow the thread (Part 2)…
Follow the thread (part 2) - Where an ordinary (or extraordinary…?) cushion cover is the second catalyst for the evolution of my embroidery works…