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I’m ready for my close up …Tapestry weaving is, in essence, quite logical - over one warp, and under the next, then the other way around when you return from the other direction.But that’s kind of like saying that painting is logical, because you just put paint on a brush, then onto the canvas ;)So yeah, tapestry is actually a very complicated medium when it comes to getting what is in your head onto the warp!Saying that, I though this one would be easier, but it turns out it’s been a bit trickier than I expected … but it’s now...

Well, hello there Bertha! It’s been a while since I’ve worked on this tapestry … winter is a busy time, with Bowerbird, restocking my suppliers, and generally being a great time of year for lovely scarves! :D But now I’m back to balancing my tapestry with my handweaving, and this long weekend has been all about swapping between them, as well as some candle making! In fact, the theme of June for me is BALANCE … how about you, are you good at balance?

‘Resuscitate No. 5 (monstera deliciosa)’This piece is part of an amazing exhibition at Wonderground Gallery in the Barossa called ‘A Conflict Of Green’, curated by the amazing Sonya Unwin.The exhibition brings together 20 artists from South Australia and Victoria, showcasing a diverse range of styles and mediums.It’s on until 9 July, 2023  :)

I’m experimenting with smaller tapestries in the ‘Road Trip’ series, and although Luna Park in Melbourne is not * technically * one of the ‘Big Things’, I am fascinated by how creepy he is.And yeah, I definitely have to do the changing faces of the Sydney one too !This is one of those tapestries that are not making sense right now, but I’m sure it will all pull together soon!!

I made this work because many people assume I must be patient to be able to work in very slow mediums like tapestry and handweaving.No, I am not patient!I am actually a very highly-strung, ‘Energiser Bunny’ kind of person, some say ‘pocket rocket’, I don’t sit still, I don’t relax, and I never stop creating. I’m completely obsessed. And I realise that saying all of this out loud makes me sound kinda crazy. But that’s just the way I am.I find a way to work on my creativity every single day, even when working full time, because I feel super...