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Natural Abstractions

Natural Abstractions Gosford - Last Days

Natural Abstractions Exhibition: Last Days

12 February 2018 Filed Under: Exhibitions, Natural Abstractions Leave a Comment

It’s the last days of my Natural Abstractions solo exhibition at Gosford Regional Gallery. The exhibition closes at 4pm on Wednesday, 14 February 2018. This is your last opportunity to view the Copa Abstractions: Weekly Art Project in the cloth. The textile sketches have really engaged viewers and have been popular purchases. Only four sketches […]

Driven to Abstraction Artist Talk

Natural Abstractions: Further Exhibition Update

1 February 2018 Filed Under: Natural Abstractions Leave a Comment

My solo exhibition Natural Abstractions continues at Gosford Regional Gallery, Gosford, NSW, Australia until Wednesday 14 February 2018. The gallery is open from 10am-4pm daily. I live 20 minutes away so I have been popping in and out regularly. I enjoy talking with viewers (or just eavesdropping!) and often I bump into friends which makes […]

Greeting cards featuring artwork by Brenda Gael Smith

Colourful Greeting Cards for Sale

22 January 2018 Filed Under: Contemporary Quilts, Natural Abstractions Leave a Comment

My next batch of Copa Abstractions catalogues is due to arrive on Wednesday and there are also copies available at Gosford Regional Gallery. Another colourful option is a new range of greeting cards. They are 5 1/2×5 1/2in square with a matching envelope inside a protective cellophane sleeve. The cards are blank inside. Order a […]

Copa Abstractions - Textile Sketches by Brenda Gael Smith for sale

Copa Abstractions Artwork For Sale

18 January 2018 Filed Under: Contemporary Quilts, Natural Abstractions, Weekly Art Project Leave a Comment

All artwork in my Natural Abstractions exhibition is for sale via Gosford Regional Gallery. As the red dots show, the Copa Abstractions collection of textile sketches has attracted a lot of buyer attention. Each individual work is 15x15cm and mounted on a mat in a 25×25 cm white shadow box frame. The sale price is […]

Natural Abstractions exhibition at Gosford Regional Gallery - Brenda Gael Smith textile art

Natural Abstractions: Installation Photos

17 January 2018 Filed Under: Contemporary Quilts, Natural Abstractions 2 Comments

Yesterday I returned to Gosford Regional Gallery to deliver more catalogues and to take in the exhibition at a leisurely pace. Here are some more installation photos. The exhibition is in the foyer gallery which has recently been modified to cover over windows and provide more exhibition space. My exhibition is comprised of 52 framed […]

Rachaeldaisy and Brenda Gael Smith at the Natural Abstractions Opening

Natural Abstractions Opening

14 January 2018 Filed Under: Natural Abstractions, Weekly Art Project 8 Comments

My heart is bursting with joy. Natural Abstractions, my solo exhibition, opened yesterday and I was joined by a multitude of friends  and followers to celebrate the occasion. Thank you to everyone who attended in person and in spirit. I positively floated through the day on your good vibes. I intentionally focussed on meeting and […]

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This year (2026) marks the 20th anniversary of the
This year (2026) marks the 20th anniversary of the Australasian Quilt Convention. The entrance features a display of the brochure covers over the years and it was fun to identify 3 covers that include snippets of exhibits that I was involved with.

⭐️ 2009 was my first AQC. I was a tutor and my contribution to the “teach me” exhibit was “Grass” that you can see in the lower right corner.

⭐️ in 2013, the Twelve by Twelve International Art Quilt Project shared the Colourplay series which included a piece by @studioconway highlighting the plight of refugees in drought (see centre left)

⭐️ in 2020 the chronology was disrupted by the Covid pandemic but not before the brochure was published with “The Fuchsia’s Looking Bright m” by @darlingdi from @vision2020textiles who poseda poignant question: Will my optimistic dream of a brighter future turn out to be 2020 vision, or just a fun and fabulous fabric fusion of my favourite colours?

Congratulations to @craft.events_  on the 20th Anniversary 🤩


I am driven to abstraction. Abstraction is a persi
I am driven to abstraction. Abstraction is a persistent and insistent force in my creative practice. Working improvisationally, I capture the essence of my subjects to impart a sense of wonder of the natural world and a deep affinity to place. 

As part of the Rajah Award that I received last year, I will be sharing a selection of my textile paintings in a special exhibit at the Australasian Quilt Convention in  Melbourne presented by @craft.events_ 

Textile enthusiasts from across Australia and overseas gather at this exciting event. If you see me at AQC, please do say hello. I am looking forward to seeing everyone😍

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