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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...

I have been requested to make this video about how I prepare my cartoons for tapestry weaving. You asked, I delivered! Though I will warn you, I couldn't stop talking, and it ended up being longer than I planned, haha! I know I keep saying this, but it's really important - I'm just giving you TIPS - I'm definitely not saying I'm 100% right. Experiment, and see what works for you!