Looks like I didn’t even do a 2020 post, and 2021 is nearly over.

Congratulations if you got through the last 2 years with a shred of your former self.

Despite all the home schooling and endless lunches and dishes, I did manage to make a lot of small work in the lounge room studio. Also managed to be included in the Kate Derum Award at the Australian Tapestry Workshop and the Christmas show at Boom Gallery.

Here is a look at the work.

( i really must do more of these, I get so self conscious on social media…need to do a bit more recording of thoughts and inspiration…)

Hold On , 2021
27 x 27 cm
Wool, handspun yarn
Finalist Kate Derum Award

This tapestry is a homage to The Lady and the unicorn suite of tapestries. As a first year student at Monash Uni, making an interpretation of the Lady and the Unicorn, Sight, was an exercise that Kate was interested in us exploring. In this tapestry I wanted to focus on elements like the symmetry of the trees, and the floating island that the figures inhabit. I have an over-sized, anthropomorphic cat, and a slightly “pop” unicorn either side of a girl hiding behind a blanket. The blanket is something that signifies comfort and cosiness, something that has become more important in current times. This particular blanket is a nod to the blankets being made near the studio where I work in Geelong.

The banner that the cat is holding saying ”Hold on”, is a positive affirmation, and play on the poster, “hang in there” represented by a kitten awkwardly hanging on a branch by one arm.