I have always loved glistening embroidery thread and all of the beautiful colours available. My mother and grandmother were both amazing seamstresses and I seem to recall that I spent my entire childhood growing up listening to the sewing machine as my mother created beautiful garments. During my training as a contemporary artist I studied units of textiles at Uni SA and Curtin University and enjoyed playing with fabric and thread, and I wanted to explore my image through the textile medium. I have used my specialist quilting machine which enables you to free-hand draw with thread. I have applied pop art principles into the artwork with sections of colour to create form. When looking closely at these pieces I am transfixed by the capture of light on the thread, the different colours, and the delicate detail.
This piece would look amazing framed and in an intimate setting. The size of the "sewn" artwork is 26.5cm W and 31cm H - leaving a border of paper to be framed at your preference beyond that. If you love line making with more unusual yet beautiful media this artwork is for you!
Free as the Waves - Study in Thread
Artwork Details
Medium | Mixed Media, Paper (Requires Framing) |
Dimensions | 15.9in (W) x 22.4in (H) x 0.1in (D) |
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Artist Bio
I’m an Australian visual artist and underwater photographer based in Fish Creek, Victoria. My work celebrates the strength, beauty, and freedom of women through vibrant paintings and illusionistic underwater portraits.
Born in 1972 in Wudinna, South Australia, I grew up in a time and place where women were expected to follow narrow roles. After a career detour and motherhood, I returned to my passion for art, earning a Bachelor of Visual Art (Painting) from the South Australian School of Art in 2012. My style developed through a love of action painting, stencil-making, and street art, and I was honoured with the UniSA Medal and selection for the prestigious Helpmann Academy Graduate Exhibition.
My practice bridges acrylic painting and underwater photography, capturing moments of suspended time, freedom, and transformation. I’ve exhibited widely in Australia and internationally, with work held in private collections across the world. Notable recognitions include Finalist positions in the RSASA Portrait Prize (2013), Bluethumb Art Award (2021), and The Percival Photographic Portrait Prize (2024), as well as a solo exhibition following a residency in Germany.
My mission is simple: to uplift and empower women through art. It’s the driving force behind everything I create.