Website: www.cathyjackcoupland
E-mail: cathy@cathyjackcoupland.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/cathyjackcouplandartist
Colour is king in my world. It alone can inspire new work. I am an Australian textile artist who uses free machine embroidery in a quilt format to produce vibrant, on-off pieces of art. My current work covers the entire surface of the substrate with wonderful, shimmering thread and stitch in a glorious array of colours. I am passionate about producing original work which pushes the concept of quilts as art.
Skin of the World
Retail Price: AUD$4500
Dimensions: 119x119x25cm (H x Wx D)
Statement: This work shows further exploration of recent work using circles. I’ve worked small, used varying changes of scale, now with this work I have worked large. The huge dimension is caused by the density of stitch manipulating the substrate. Worked on acrylic felt using rayon and polyester threads.
Exhibitions: Golden Textures Art Quilt exhibition, Central Goldfields Art Gallery, Maryborough, Vic.
Photographer: Julie G. Photography, Sydney
Referencing Sonia
Retail Price: AUD$3200
Dimensions: 100x70x4cm (H x Wx D)
Statement: This work uses scale to vary the sizes of the circles working from small to large. This gives the work visual interest along with the manipulation caused by the density of stitching. Worked on acrylic felt and cotton using rayon and polyester threads.
Exhibitions: Hazelhurst Regional Art Gallery, Gymea and Schweinfurth Art Gallery, Auburn New York, USA
Awards: 2nd Art Quilt Sydney Quilt Show 2016
Photographer: Julie G. Photography, Sydney
Most Beautiful World of Peaceful Harmony
Retail Price: AUD$3500
Dimensions: 91x90x4cm (H x Wx D)
Statement: This work was my response to a theme which I interpreted as world peace. It was my first attempt at working very large. Worked on acrylic felt and cotton using rayon and polyester threads.
Exhibitions: Golden Textures Art Quilt exhibition, Central Goldfields Art Gallery, Maryborough, Vic.
Awards: Winner Margaret Oppen (Tutors and Past Winners) 2013 and Judges Choice Sydney Quilt Show 2014
Photographer: Julie G. Photography, Sydney
Foliata
Retail Price: AUD$2800
Dimensions: 250x50x4cm (H x Wx D)
Statement: This work is something very different – no colour! To achieve visual interest, different whites were used along with varying textures. Each leaf was worked in a hoop then applied to a base of two layers of silk organza
Exhibitions: Golden Textures Contemporary Quilt exhibition 2014 and World Quilt Competition 2016
Awards: Honourable Mention Innovative: World Quilt Competition 2016
Photographer: Julie G. Photography, Sydney
