Artist's Statement

I have always enjoyed drawing and needlework rom a very young age. I became interested in patchwork and quilting during the early 1980s. My beginnings were with traditional designs but very soon I began changing these designs and developing my own ideas and style.

Inspirations for my designs are always taken from Australian nature and environment. There are so many elements of texture, colour and 'atmosphere' from which to draw. I love the remote places where my husband and I enjoy camping.

I worked as a trained valuer of quilts for the Victorian Quilters Inc. for eight years. I served as a member of the Ozquilt Network Inc. committee for two years.

I use a wide range of techniques when creating the small art quilts that I enjoy making at this stage. I love to create my own fabric beginning with white homespun. After the basic colouring has been done the fun really begins. Many more layers of colour and shape can be added by a huge variety of methods. It is this range of possibilities which has led to me to the type of work I  enthusiastically produce now.

For the last 4 years I have worked in a threesome with Yvonne Voss and Susan Mathews. Our small group, 'ZIGZAG' has produced 3 exhibitions. It is a very rewarding exercise and being a member of such an enthusiastic group has given me the impetus to strive for greater artistic excellence.

Email: quiltmakers@ozquiltnetwork.org.au

RECENT EXHIBITIONS

Juried into 'Across Australia' exhibition to tour Australia and overseas 2005-06
Part of 'Challenge 2005', Japan-France-Australia
Juried into 'Under the Southern Cross' exhibition to tour Australia and overseas 2001-2
Juried into South Australian Quilters' Guild exhibition 'Dare to Differ' 2001.
2000 Yokohama Quilt Festival Miniature Quilt. Awarded Kimkame Award for Contemporary Quilt.
Juried into judging level of Yokohama Quilt Festival 2000
Juried into Expressions 2000: The Wool Quilt Prize, National Wool Museum, Geelong Vic.
Juried into the 'Australian Bounty' exhibition to tour Europe and England 2000-01

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2002  Wider Skies at Brown Brothers, Milawa, Victoria
1999  Australia Colours My World at Brown Brothers, Milawa, Victoria
1996  Vine and Wine at Brown Brothers, Milawa, Victoria
1993  Windows of Nature at 'House on the Hill', Glenrowan, Victoria

EXHIBITIONS WITH ZIGZAG GROUP

2005-6   Preparing for TripARTite exhibition
2005     'Three A3s' second suitcase exhibition - Services Club, Mulwala, NSW - also as a travelling exhibition
2004     'Three A3s' first suitcase exhibition at Brown Brothers, Milawa, Victoria - also a as travelling  exhibition.
2003     'Pattern-Nation' at Brown Brothers, Milawa, Victoria,  also as a travelling exhibition

PUBLICATIONS featuring June's work

Down Under Quilts, Issue 76 2004
Australian Quilters Companion No 12
Popular Patchwork (United Kingdom) April 2003
Down Under Quilts, No 62, 2002
Popular Patchwork, (United Kingdom) May 2001
Down Under Quilts February 2001
Patchwork Tsushin Magazine (Japan) December 2000

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