I am delighted that Landlines: Paterson’s Curse (30x30cm) is part of Thread Stitch Cloth a juried exhibition of national and international textile artists focusing on the use of machine stitch, exploring innovation, and experimental stitching. On exhibition at 76 Queen St Galleries, Concord Sydney from 21 September – 6 November 2018. Gallery hours: Mon-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat/Sun 10am-2pm. Closed public holidays.
View my Landlines series.
Landlines: Paterson’s Curse 30x30cm
Paterson’s Curse (echium plantagineum) is one of Australia’s most conspicuous invasive weeds. The beauty of the purple flowers as they traverse the countryside belies their toxic nature. Sheep and cattle producers lose millions each year in lost productivity in pastures, control costs, and wool contamination.
Patterns and colour are all around us and I am compelled to capture it in cloth. Learn more about my inspiration and process in my Driven to Abstraction Lecture at the Pacific International Quilt Festival,Thursday 11 October 4.30pm. Book online at www.quiltfest.com