Waitomo Society of Arts 2026
Our biennial art exhibition has just completed its open to the public. The photo above shows my work as it was presented at the exhibition. I had a really bad fall a couple of weeks before the opening, so I had to rely on a lot of help to get this Set up. My penchant for natural processes and reclaimed materials is obvious and many of these items have been focused in more detail in earlier versions of the blog.
For a small community we have some very talented artists. The overall theme this year was recycle, repurpose, reuse - which of course fitted perfectly into the ethos of my art practice.
The gallery below showcases some of the artwork on display.
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What is my current Textile Focus
My interest in textile art is wide and varied. My focus at the moment is on completing panels for my scholarship project Parallels in Maori and Celtic customs and art. I am currently working on a Tromp L’oeil piece that represents the Winter solstice coming through a gap in the hills that was important to both cultures in mapping their seasonal world. the centre piece is hand embroidered and now I am trying to complete the effect of adding small pieces fabrics to create the effect I am looking for