Desert colours

Chosen by Keyton.com.au prominent in the retirement community organisation, to be included in their Resident Calendar 2024. This is my favourite work as a result of my first camping expedition in the deserts of Central Australia after migrating from UK. and depicting the effect it had on my use of colour. It is a result of many years as an artist and latterly a textile artist using wrapped cords and and yarns forming the tree trunk with freeform machining on soluble fabrics for leaves,
painted nets and scrim form the rocks. A great joy to work and a great joy to hang in your room.
Relish not only the work but the number of compliments if brings.

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Born in the UK. Studied art at school, and at Teacher Training college in UK. with distinction.

Gained Parts 1 and 2 City and Guilds certificates with distinction before emigrating to Australia in 1978. Worked in Adelaide for George Gross the dress designer, taught in Bernina centres in Sydney,- Knitwit centres, schools, Embroiderers Guild and taken part in many exhibitions , made an embroidered silk jacket for the then Victorian Governor's wife, winning prizes, finalist in the Textile Art Award Australia 2020.

Many articles on textiles in Embellish magazine- www. artwearpublications.com.au and others
Written 2 books on freeform machining- 'Australian creative machine embroidery' became a best seller with over 10,000 sold, 'Australian themes in machine embroidery ' both published by Lothian . Member of Peninsula Arts Society, Embroiderers Guild Victoria, Australia