Near or Far Sculpture

Small, vibrantly colored, woven paintings painstakingly interwoven to create a larger, unusual work, which ripples in a gravity defying explosion of color. NB: please note that the outer edges of the work are totally unsupported and will, therefore, lean forward slightly when wall hung. Uplifting vibrancy, maximalist pattern, and stunning colors come to life in my inspiring artworks that are infused with joy and wow. Dive into the eye-catching, bright optimism for total colour overload and a vivid jolt of happiness. THE INTERWEAVE COLLECTION The series combines my love of craft with my passion for painting, using weaving techniques to create stunning textile like works that appear to be lifting from the support. I am passionate about creating artworks that present questions about expectations of what painting should be. It is fun to make works that challenge those assumptions and to see other people’s reactions as they too begin to think more deeply about their own beliefs about painting. Having one of my paintings on your wall will always be a talking point and I tend to attract buyers who want more than a decorative interior accessory. My overall aim for my artwork is that it is vibrant and eye-catching and that its stunning color combinations bring happiness and joy to those who experience it. THE PROCESS Sculptural works that weave completely unsupported paintings that have no other material present (ie: no canvas or paper backing) in a way that resembles fabric. The technique is one I have been developing for a number of years, it is time consuming and requires a great deal of attention to detail, but it is also meditative, highly original and completely absorbing. I feel that paint is much underrated as a dry material and, for me, it is far more interesting in that state than when wet. The results also give me the choice of which side of the painting to show, so the works are always a combination of the usually hidden with the usually visible. I think this is like hiding secrets in plain sight and I find that a fascinating concept. THE BACK STORY An innate urge to chop things up and put them back together again. My woven paintings explore the tenuous connections to people and places, and the way in which some of these connections continue regardless of location, whilst others are disrupted or lost. I manipulate dried paint exploiting its flexibility through cutting and then weaving the fragile strips from various paintings in order to create a new, more secure whole. Inspired primarily by the breakdown and subsequent rebuilding of social networks experienced during relocating informs my practice of constructing, deconstructing and remaking my work resulting in highly unique paintings that emulate the draping and folding of textiles. INFORMATION FOR COLLECTORS The work is glued into place and gloss varnished. It is secured on painted board with a hidden, wooden framework which allows the painting to ‘float’ a few centimeters (one inch) from the wall. It is fitted with D-rings and wire for immediate hanging. On the back you will find the Title, my signature and initials, and the year. This artwork is registered on the NRAA (National Registry for Australian Artists). This ensures that you are buying a genuine product created by a resident Aussie artist. Details of the registration is adhered to the back of the work. The painting is sent with a Certificate of Authenticity. A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ME Born in the UK and settling in Australia in 2005 after 12 international moves in 17 years, I feel my life has been a patchwork of cultures. This plays out in my need to fragment my work. I seem incapable of seeing a painting as finished until it has been deconstructed and remade in various ways. I have been a full time artist for many years, working across various mediums, including fibre and glass. I have been featured in numerous newspaper and magazine articles and am a published author with my book ‘Sculptural Secrets for Mosaic’ as well as writing for other art publications. I have also been a guest speaker and writer for Radio National in their series on Colour Theory. I have been represented and exhibited in New York and Italy as well as Melbourne. My artworks are held in private collections in the UK, Sweden, Italy, the USA and Australia. Currently I am studying for my BFA with a double major in Painting and Sculpture, graduating in August 2019. AND A LITTLE BIT FROM MY COLLECTORS “Your imagination takes you to places I can only dream of. It is like having sunshine in the house, no matter what the weather is doing outside” (Sylvia, UK). “I love your stunning paintings, I wish I could fill my house with them” (Malin, Sweden). “Your uplifting works make a bad day a great one, I want to dive right in” (Yvonne, UK) “You fill my house with joy” (Sharon, San Diego) “There is always something else to see” (Debbie, Tennessee) “Your imagination amazes me, so clever, and such gorgeous colours” (Liz, Melbourne)