3Dx Fabrics and hand machine stitching are hand attached to the canvas background. 3Dx Fabrics and hand machine stitching are hand attached to the canvas background. 3Dx Fabrics and hand machine stitching are hand attached to the canvas background. 3Dx Fabrics and hand machine stitching are hand attached to the canvas background. — artist's signature 3Dx Fabrics and hand machine stitching are hand attached to the canvas background. — edge view 3Dx Fabrics and hand machine stitching are hand attached to the canvas background. — detail
3Dx Fabrics and hand machine stitching are hand attached to the canvas background.
3Dx Fabrics and hand machine stitching are hand attached to the canvas background.
3Dx Fabrics and hand machine stitching are hand attached to the canvas background.
3Dx Fabrics and hand machine stitching are hand attached to the canvas background. — artist's signature
3Dx Fabrics and hand machine stitching are hand attached to the canvas background. — edge view
3Dx Fabrics and hand machine stitching are hand attached to the canvas background. — detail
Painting by Marilyn Townsend 10 Artworks Sold

What's down here? Weedy sea dragon

Mixed Media, Canvas, Ready to hang

40cm (W) x 48cm (H) x 1.5cm (D)

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Artwork Description

Snorkelling and seeing weedy sea dragons under piers in Port Phillip Bay was amazing and restructure of the Flinders pier was adapted to accommodate the livelihood of the dragons, the marine symbol of Victoria. The weedy sea dragon was worked on water soluble fabrics and hand stitched to the background. Hand stitched knitted piece stitched to the background adds conversation texture!

Artist Bio
Photo of Marilyn Townsend
Marilyn Townsend 44 artworks | 2 Sold

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

Commissions
Marilyn's studio is in Melbourne Victoria