I was very excited to not only receive a first place ribbon for my quilt Wallum Flora in the Professional Art/Wall Quilt category at the recent Gympie Rotary Quilt & Craft Spectacular, but also received the top gong of Award of Excellence! Wow, what an honour to receive that! I…
Once again, I am very honoured to be a finalist in the Holmes Realistic Bird Art Prize. My entry, “Garden Visitors” is a pair of pale headed rosellas that often visit my garden. They are gorgeous little things, fairly shy, that love to eat our weeds (a good excuse not…
Sadly, the Ekka and as such, Quilts Across Queensland was cancelled last minute this year. Quilts were already submitted and it was decided to go ahead with judging anyway. I was lucky enough to receive a first and second ribbon on my two entries! Very Chuffed. The blue ribbon was…
This coming week from the 20 to 28 March is the Sunshine Coast Open Studios Trail. Both the galleries where my work is displayed is taking part, with extra activities and things to see during the period. Visit the Open Studios website to find out all the details and take…
My quilt “Emperors of the Elements” has always been one of my favourites, and won me some of my first awards. I wrote this pattern a while back, but have had it on the back burner to digitise for sale on my Etsy shop. Today I finally finished the task,…
As 2020 draws to a close, I have been busy with my last run of artworks for the year, with 22 works ready to be framed and delivered to the galleries. As always, the wallum, beach and local scenery as given me great inspiration, along with plenty of Aussie birds…
