Carnage (40x40cm) by Suzanne Lyle of Ballarat, Victoria. See more artwork by Suzanne on Instagram at @suzal64 Australia Wide Eight premieres at Warwick Art Gallery from 14 July until 27 August 2022. The official opening by Julie Tasker is at 2.30pm on Saturday 16 July following her textile talk Quilts Created with Wool? Why not? All welcome! Tickets are free. Bookings … [Read more...] about AW8 Preview: Suzanne Lyle
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AW8 Preview: Brenda Wood
Brenda Wood's work often reflects her love of the water. In her 20+ years since becoming a textile artist, she has been able to explore a multitude of mediums and topics, with the ocean and its environs often making an appearance. She exhibits regularly and has won prizes for her works. Her work is held in private collections domestically and internationally. Creative … [Read more...] about AW8 Preview: Brenda Wood
AW8 Preview: Lorraine Rogers
Lorraine Rogers lives in a coastal region of Victoria. The abundance of water and birdlife nearby provokes and inspires many of Lorraine’s ideas. Lorraine has a keen interest in photography, selectively choosing her subjects to create her unique collages. Open source software programs are utilised to manipulate and refine her imagery. The digitally painted design is then … [Read more...] about AW8 Preview: Lorraine Rogers
AW8 Preview: Judy Hooworth
Wrack Dance: low tide Lake Eraring (day) (40x40cm) by Judy Hooworth. Judy’s work is influenced and inspired by Dora Creek and the surrounding Lake Macquarie area near her home. She takes photographs on her walks, documenting her impressions of colours, patterns and moods in the landscape created by changes in the weather day by day. She is passionate about the preservation … [Read more...] about AW8 Preview: Judy Hooworth
AW8 Preview: Fiona Gavens
Fiona Gavens is a textile designer based in Melbourne. She has broad experience developed over a lifetime of involvement with textiles. Her multiple careers include being a freelance quilt artist, exhibitor and teacher for many years; manager of a regional conservatorium; and university and arts administrator. As a self-taught artist, she embraced the opportunity to develop … [Read more...] about AW8 Preview: Fiona Gavens