Katano is the shibori technique involving accordion folding the fabric, stitching through all the layers, and dyeing. By folding on the diagonal, a flower shape resulted.
Fine hemp, natural indigo dye, silk thread, found branch.
Trees act as multi-branched dwellings for myriads of creatures, seen and unseen.
Various naturally dyed fabrics, found feathers, found branch, red gum base
Commenting on nature's bounty all around us.
Japanese Hemp, eucalyptus dye, appliqued fabric, also naturally dyed, silk thread, paper thread closure.
Silk, eco-dyed leaf print, all natural dyes, fabric manipulation, stitching.
Silk, all natural dyes, fabric manipulation, found feathers.
On the sea shore, many things of wonder can be found.
Three small pieces - silk, natural dyes, fabric manipulation. stitching.
Silk, Eucalyptus and indigo dye, batting and stitching.
Traces in the desert, tracks of inhabitants.
Silk fabric, fresh leaf indigo dye.
The idea behind this piece is to encourage the viewer to look through the layers to the images beneath. Often we look, but don't see - this is a meditation on perception.
“Vanishing 1”
The “Vanishing” series of art works are a response to the steadily declining numbers of wildlife in Australia. Just as species are vanishing, so the images on my work gradually disappear.
Various shibori patterns on silk / hemp blend fabric overlaid with fine silk chiffon patterned with hand painted design.
Hung on a found tree branch.
Fabric: Silk / hemp blend, grown on a family farm in Margaret River, Western Australia.
Dye: Natural indigo dye, grown and processed in a village collective in Utrakand, India. Also, dye made from Black Wattle (Acacia mearnsii).
Size: 60cm x 200cm with handmade fringe
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There may be some colour wash out of the first few washes, but this will stop in time.
