Textiles

SANCTUARY
A response to the COVID19 imperative to stay at home, these vessels are a consideration of containment, safety and sanctuary.
Materials: Stripped Lomandra, Thigh spun Acrylic Yarn
Dimensions: TBA
Availability: Contact Anne directly using the Contact Page email link for details

DILLY SISTAS
Inspired by ancient traditions of weaving vessels for the carrying of tools and food, one of the earliest handicrafts created through necessity, these baskets have been made from found materials destined for the rubbish dump. Many of the fibres are unidentifiable, however, there does appear to be sisal, agave and man made fibres amongst them.
Materials: Mixed fibre, hemp twine, linen threads
Dimensions: Dilly Sista I - H26cm X 17cm (Right)
Dilly Sista II - H28cm x 16cm (Middle)
Dilly Sista III - H34cm x 15cm (Left)
Availability: Contact Anne directly via email for details

GLASS TEARS I & II
Although considered to be pollution, ocean glass holds much beauty. Each piece has been sculpted by the action of ocean currents and sand to produce What may be considered unique works of art in their own right.
Materials: Stripped lomandra grass, thigh spun acrylic yarn, ocean glass and waxed linen thread.
Dimensions: Glass Tears I - H40cm x 28cm at widest point
Glass Tears II - H44cm x 26cm at widest point
Availability: Contact Anne directly via Contact Page email for details

DESERT STONES SERIES
This series of embroideries was inspired by the landscapes of Central and Northern Australia, in particular the sacred Aboriginal site of Karlu Karlu (Devil's Marbles) in the Northern Territory.
Techniques used are informed by the Japanese traditions of Sashiko and Boro as well as Indian Kanthe.
Materials: Linen and cotton fabrics, Cotton Perle Threads
Availability: Suzanne O'Connell Gallery, New Farm QLD

COBBLED SERIES
This series of baskets represent a new direction in technique whereby loose materials such as hay and coir are 'cobbled' together using cotton string, hemp twine or waxed linen thread with random stitches.
Incorporated into these baskets are finds from the high tide line on local beaches such as driftwood and beach stones.

COBBLED II
Materials: Coir (Coconut husk fibre), found wood, waxed linen thread
Dimesions: Height -
Width at widest point -
Availability: Sold. Private Collection

COBBLED I
Materials: Rhodes Grass Hay, Driftwood, Cotton String
Dimensions: Height - 30cm
Width and widest point - 30cm
Availability: May be purchased directly from Anne by sending an email through the Contact Page.

NETTED SERIES
This series of works represent a comment on the damage ghost nets inflict on our oceans and the capacity of the natural world to adapt to whatever humans throw at (or into) it.
Techniques employed include coiling, looping and thigh spinning yarn.
Materials: Lomandra, thigh spun yarn, shell fragments and beach stones
Availability: Sold. Part of The Crystalbrook Bailey Hotel Collection, Cairns.

OCEAN'S GIFT IV
Materials: Shell fragments found on the high tide line at a local beach, stripped lomandra and thigh spun yarn.
Dimensions: Height - 25cm
Width at widest point - 24cm
Availability: May be purchased directly from Anne by sending an email from the Contact Page.



OCEAN'S GIFT III
Materials: Shell fragments found on the high tide line at a local beach, stripped lomandra and thigh spun yarn
Dimensions: Height - 15cm
Width at Widest Point - 29cm
Availabitlity: Sold. Private Collection
TIDAL VESSEL
Materials: Found driftwood, stripped lomandra (A grass native to Australia that is generally found on the banks of creeks and rivers. It is used extensively in gardens), and thigh spun yarn.
Dimensions: Height - 72cm
Width at Widest Point - 40cm
Availability: Directly from Anne. Please email via Contact Page for details.
OCEAN RELICS
Materials: Found driftwood, stripped lomandra, thigh spun yarn
Dimensions: Length - Pieces range from 1000mm to 700mm
Width - 400-250mm at widest point.
Availability: Sold. The Crystalbrook Bailey Hotel Collection Cairns

PRIVATE DANCER
Materials: Found Driftwood, stripped Lomandra and thigh spun yarn
Dimensions: Height: 40cm
Width: 40cm
Availability: Sold. Private Collection


GOURD
Materials: Found Driftwood, stripped Lomandra and thigh spun yarn.
Dimensions: Height: 54cm
Width: 25cm
Availability: Sold. Private Collection
BEACH COMBER
Materials: Stripped Lomandra and Thigh Spun Yarn
Dimensions: Height: Approx 15cm
Width: Approx 60cm
Availability: North Site Contemporary Arts (Formerly Kickarts Contemporary Arts) Cairns Qld Australia