Mistletoe Bird - Pink

The mistletoe bird plays an important role in the mistletoe plant's life cycle. Mistletoes are parasitic plants to Native Australian Eucalyptus trees, whose blossoms are highly nutritious to a wide range of wildlife. The fruit of the plant has one large seed which is covered with a sticky coating. When the Mistletoe bird eats the fruit, it sticks to the birds’ beak or bottom, causing it to adhere to a branch. The seed then rapidly germinates, sending a root into the host plant plumbing itself into the sap flow for life.

I have chosen to use these forms in a playful, theatrical way using soft pinks and yellows, surrounded by olive greens. My hope was to create pieces that felt like they were made in Queensland.

Hand tufted Rug made from 100% Wool. Hand dyed using a blend of Natural and synthetic Dyes.

Dyes used: Iron, Cutch, Olive, Lemon, Teal, Sapphire, Cochineal.

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BEC ANDERSEN B App Sc ( Blt Env ) GDID ( distinction) QUT.
Bec Andersen is a practising artist/designer who lives and works on Tamborine Mountain.
She specialises in the design and production of hand tufted rugs. Her rugs are made from 100% wool, which she dyes using both natural and synthetic dyes.
Her designs are stylised, contemporary reflections of what
she sees in her environment. Her rugs are found in homes throughout Australia and even Canada.
A Graduate Diploma in Industrial Design forms the basis for Bec’s design methodology: to combine the sensual qualities of textiles with functionality and the demands of everyday living.
“One of my greatest challenges is to extract myself from the distractions of daily life, close the shutters on the busy world, and focus on creating something with 100% intention. This is a necessary part of a contented life for me.”
She has been a recipient of several arts grants for her work as a community artist.