Textile Artworks
Forest Flight II
1999
Description: This artwork shows three dragonflies with shining, whirring wings on a high-speed flight through the forest. Particular attention is given to the patterning on these dragonflies, including the fantastically intricate venation of their wings. The forest is suggested by a few subtle leaves and vines, and by the slightly textured background fabric.
Medium: Textile art. Appliqué, and hand stitching including straight stitch, running stitch, whipped back stitch, stem stitch, chain, cable chain, and square chain stitch, blanket stitch, herringbone stitch, closed feather stitch, Cretan stitch, and coral stitch, using cotton thread, metallic thread, and textured linen/cotton mix fabric. This is one artwork from The Forest Flight Series, all of which feature insects in flight.
Medium: Textile art. Appliqué, and hand stitching including straight stitch, running stitch, whipped back stitch, stem stitch, chain, cable chain, and square chain stitch, blanket stitch, herringbone stitch, closed feather stitch, Cretan stitch, and coral stitch, using cotton thread, metallic thread, and textured linen/cotton mix fabric. This is one artwork from The Forest Flight Series, all of which feature insects in flight.
The Spice Garden
2012
Description: The Spice Garden is inspired by the bright colours and the spices for which the city of Marrakesh is famous, and also by the Jardin Majorelle, which is a beautiful botanical garden not far from the city centre. This artwork features in particular the spice plants ginger, cinnamon, green cardamom, black pepper, turmeric, and saffron, each of which is growing in a colourful, decorated flowerpot.
Medium: Textile art. Appliqué, and hand stitching including straight stitch, back stitch, whipped back stitch, laced spaced back stitch, stem stitch, whipped stem stitch, blanket stitch, fly stitch, chain stitch, detached chain stitch, French knot, couching, and beading, using cotton and synthetic threads, metallic thread, silk ribbon, glass and synthetic beads, and fabrics including cottons, polycotton, and synthetic.
Medium: Textile art. Appliqué, and hand stitching including straight stitch, back stitch, whipped back stitch, laced spaced back stitch, stem stitch, whipped stem stitch, blanket stitch, fly stitch, chain stitch, detached chain stitch, French knot, couching, and beading, using cotton and synthetic threads, metallic thread, silk ribbon, glass and synthetic beads, and fabrics including cottons, polycotton, and synthetic.
Serenitatis
2000
Description: This depicts a serene view of Whyalla Foreshore Beach, South Australia, with the mangroves, Mt Young, and the Middleback Ranges in the background. The night sky includes a full moon, Pacific gulls, the planet Mars near the horizon, and a number of star constellations including Orion and the Southern Cross.
Medium: Textile art. Layered fabrics, appliqué, and hand stitching including French knots, feathered and zig-zag chain stitch, blanket stitch, double and triple feather stitch, Cretan stitch, herringbone stitch, coral stitch, and scroll stitch, using cotton and synthetic threads, metallic thread, glass beads, and fabrics including cottons, linens, silk, metallics, crinkle pearl nylon organza, and velvet.
Medium: Textile art. Layered fabrics, appliqué, and hand stitching including French knots, feathered and zig-zag chain stitch, blanket stitch, double and triple feather stitch, Cretan stitch, herringbone stitch, coral stitch, and scroll stitch, using cotton and synthetic threads, metallic thread, glass beads, and fabrics including cottons, linens, silk, metallics, crinkle pearl nylon organza, and velvet.
Pisces
1999
Description: Two graceful trout feature in this interpretation of the constellation and star sign Pisces, the Fishes. The circular water splashes illustrate the arrangement of the stars in Pisces, while the water ripples reference the right ascension and declination grid lines marking the position of this constellation in the sky. On close examination you will see other details, for example the major stars
are labeled with Greek letters indicating the order of their brightness in the night sky, beginning with alpha as the brightest.
Medium: Textile art. Free machine stitching and laid thread technique, using cotton, synthetic, and linen threads, metallic thread, and linen fabric.
are labeled with Greek letters indicating the order of their brightness in the night sky, beginning with alpha as the brightest.
Medium: Textile art. Free machine stitching and laid thread technique, using cotton, synthetic, and linen threads, metallic thread, and linen fabric.
Native Lilac, Hardenbergia violacea
1998
Description: Native lilac, also known as happy wanderer or purple coral pea, is a climbing plant or scrambling shrub that is native to southern and eastern Australia. The stems often form lovely, twining, spiraling shapes, and in winter to spring the plant produces a profusion of purple pea flowers. This species is extremely popular as a drought tolerant garden plant.
Medium: Textile art. Hand stitching including straight stitch, stem stitch, chain stitch, and buttonhole stitch, using cotton thread and textured cotton fabric.
Medium: Textile art. Hand stitching including straight stitch, stem stitch, chain stitch, and buttonhole stitch, using cotton thread and textured cotton fabric.
Flower Magic I
2003
Description: This is a design that symbolically echoes my personal monogram. The delicate scrolls and tiny flowers represent life, nature, and inter-connectedness, and they resonate with the unity of experience and creativity.
Medium: Textile art. Hand stitched in chain stitch, detached chain stitch, and French knot, using cotton and rayon thread on shot grey and black fabric.
Medium: Textile art. Hand stitched in chain stitch, detached chain stitch, and French knot, using cotton and rayon thread on shot grey and black fabric.
Flower Magic II
2012
Description: This is another design that symbolically echoes my personal monogram. The delicate fractal scrolls and tiny leaves, buds, and flowers represent life, nature, and inter-connectedness, and they resonate with the unity of experience and creativity.
Medium: Textile art. Hand stitched in chain stitch, detached chain stitch, straight stitch, French knot, and beading using cotton, rayon, and metallic thread on shot fabric.
Medium: Textile art. Hand stitched in chain stitch, detached chain stitch, straight stitch, French knot, and beading using cotton, rayon, and metallic thread on shot fabric.
Nightscape
1999
Description: A view of Hong Kong at night, with the buildings depicted using intricate geometric patterns.
Medium: Textile art. Hand stitching including back stitch, stem stitch, and the counted thread stitching technique of Blackwork, using cotton thread, metallic thread, and navy even-weave 26-count fabric. Note that the technique is called Blackwork because historically it was often worked in black silk on white linen.
Medium: Textile art. Hand stitching including back stitch, stem stitch, and the counted thread stitching technique of Blackwork, using cotton thread, metallic thread, and navy even-weave 26-count fabric. Note that the technique is called Blackwork because historically it was often worked in black silk on white linen.
Summer Beach
2001
Description: This artwork was inspired and informed by the exquisite patterning and sculptural qualities of seashells, the captivating colours and wonderful textures of the beach, and the joy of spending time at the seashore. This beachscape includes a scallop shell, a pheasant shell (Phasianella australis), and a sea urchin.
Medium: Textile art. Weaving, using cotton and metallic threads, and corn husk cordage, with some details then worked in hand stitching including stem stitch and French knot.
Medium: Textile art. Weaving, using cotton and metallic threads, and corn husk cordage, with some details then worked in hand stitching including stem stitch and French knot.
Summer Beach
2001
(detail)
Description: This is a detail from the above artwork. It focuses on a scallop shell, a pheasant shell (Phasianella australis), and a sea urchin.
Medium: Textile art. Weaving, using cotton and metallic threads, and corn husk cordage, with some details then worked in hand stitching including stem stitch and French knot.
Medium: Textile art. Weaving, using cotton and metallic threads, and corn husk cordage, with some details then worked in hand stitching including stem stitch and French knot.
The Flower Garden
1990
Description: Selected flowers are featured in this intricately embroidered artwork.
Medium: Textile art. Hand stitching including straight stitch, stem stitch, and French knot using cotton thread and textured cotton fabric.
Medium: Textile art. Hand stitching including straight stitch, stem stitch, and French knot using cotton thread and textured cotton fabric.
How to purchase
Fine art prints
Many of my artworks are available for purchase as fine art prints on high quality
archival paper or canvas in a wide range of sizes. You can view and purchase prints
by clicking here and here.
Fabric, wallpaper, and gift wrap
Fabric, wallpaper, and gift wrap featuring my art are available here. The designs are available on many different fabrics, including satin, knit fabrics, crepe de chine, silky faille, minky, linen-cotton mix, lycra, eco-canvas, faux suede, semi-sheer silk, and a range of
cotton fabrics, as well as on smooth or woven wallpaper and rolls of gift wrap.
Greeting cards and gifts
In addition, you can view and purchase greeting cards and a range of gifts including
china, glassware, bags, and accessories by clicking here and here.
Many of my artworks are available for purchase as fine art prints on high quality
archival paper or canvas in a wide range of sizes. You can view and purchase prints
by clicking here and here.
Fabric, wallpaper, and gift wrap
Fabric, wallpaper, and gift wrap featuring my art are available here. The designs are available on many different fabrics, including satin, knit fabrics, crepe de chine, silky faille, minky, linen-cotton mix, lycra, eco-canvas, faux suede, semi-sheer silk, and a range of
cotton fabrics, as well as on smooth or woven wallpaper and rolls of gift wrap.
Greeting cards and gifts
In addition, you can view and purchase greeting cards and a range of gifts including
china, glassware, bags, and accessories by clicking here and here.
