For years Alison Withers has looked to the landscape in her part of the world as a means of enriching her life – it gives her an enormous sense of peace and reaffirms her sense of place. It is suggestions of these places that are the inspiration for many her quilts including Trek : Follow the track through the ancient landscape to the base of Hollow Mountain. Rock hop and … [Read more...] about AW7 Preview: Alison Withers
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AW7 Preview: Judy Hooworth
The natural environment near Judy Hooworth's home inspires much of her work which incorporates mono printed, hand painted and embellished fabrics and stitch. Judy has two works in Australia Wide Seven. Summer Sketch II: a summer like no other...Summer Sketch III : at last... a little bit of green around the pond... See more of Judy's artwork at: … [Read more...] about AW7 Preview: Judy Hooworth
AW7 Preview: Alvena Hall
Plankton-inspired works are the most recent series by Alvena Hall of Adelaide, South Australia. Alvena's artwork Plankton Drift 1 represents some of the plankton species that drift in the oceanic currents, at the very foundation of life, largely responsible for the very oxygen we breathe. Australia Wide Seven premieres at Belconnen Arts Centre from 30 October until … [Read more...] about AW7 Preview: Alvena Hall
AW7 Preview: Susan Mathews
Printing has played a major part in the textile work of Susan Mathews for many years. The exploration and refinement of printmaking techniques has been a major focus and much of her work has been on paper .Teaching a regular printmaking class over the two years and exhibiting in both textile and non- textile exhibitions has keep Susan busy and challenged. Gatherings 2 in … [Read more...] about AW7 Preview: Susan Mathews
AW7 Preview: Carolyn Sullivan
Carolyn Sullivan lives just outside Bundanoon, a rural township, two hours out of Sydney, Australia. This plateau country surrounded by eucalypt and deciduous trees is a park like site. Its cool climate, many gardens, closeness to the escarpment and beautiful mists, provides lots of inspiration for her work. Similarly, her journeys away from home also present opportunities to … [Read more...] about AW7 Preview: Carolyn Sullivan