My art work stems from my passion for God's creation and from my ever-increasing awareness of the glory of God, as it is evident in His design, creation and preservation of the natural world. How everything works and fits together - the "laws of nature", the interrelationships between animals, and plants and animals, and the God-given role of man in the natural world all inspire me to further explore new ideas and designs. Through my work I find that I receive a heightened awareness of the beauty of nature, especially in the small details, such as the veins that produce pattern and texture on a eucalyptus leaf, and the huge variety of colour to be found on a single gum tree.

I am currently working on enjoying and capturing the wonder of small children discovering this awesome world. Observing small children notice budding flowers, snail trails, ripening fruit, textured leaves, floating bubbles, dripping rain and pencil marks on paper for the first time is a wonderful reminder of just how special these ordinary things are. I hope I can retain some of that wide-eyed wonder myself, and continue to express it in my work.

At another level, I love the challenge of pushing my sewing machine and my various materials to their limits. What range of effects can I produce with my machine? How far can I extend my available range of materials and techniques?

Each work leads me to a deeper knowledge and appreciation of the greatness of my God, the Creator. I hope that those who view my quilts may have a similar experience.

 

RECENT EXHIBITIONS

2010 The New Quilt 2010
2010 SAQA Creative Force '10
2010 Wonders of the World, IQF Houston
2010 Australia Wide 2

2009 Quilt National
2009 Art Quilt Australia 09

2008 Eucalypts in Focus - solo exhibition at Central TAFE's Showcase Gallery, Northbridge, WA
2008 Best of Australia, Australasian Quilt Convention
2008 Australia Wide
2008 Minnawarra Art Award 2008
2008 Stitched and Bound 2008
2008 Expressions 2008 - The Wool Quilt Prize
2008 Dare to Differ 2008