I'm in Oatlands in Tasmania as artist in residence at AiRSpace Oatlands until the end of November. I open the gallery/studio most afternoons. Do pop in if passing or local. #textileartist #Tasmania #artistinresidence #Oatlands

Art for Aid: Public Open Day 26 Oct 10 am – 5 pm Holmes à Court Gallery, 10 Douglas St, Perth, Australia. Art for Aid is a fundraising event to raise much-needed funds for medical and humanitarian aid for those whose lives have been devastated by war. www.holmesacourtgallery.com.au/event/public...

Head to Holmes à Court Gallery in Perth, Western Australia, on Sun 26 Oct for the Art for Aid exhibition. Activities throughout the day. Organised by Perth Doctors Medical Aid for Palestine to provide medical and humanitarian aid. Art catalogue here: artforaid.my.canva.site

These images are of the artwork I have donated to the Art for Aid fundraiser organised by Perth Doctors Medical Aid for Palestine. It is called 'Peace and healing, healing and peace'. Events on Sat 25 Oct events.humanitix.com/art-for-aid and Sunday 26 October at Holmes à Court Gallery.

I have donated my artwork for sale in the Art for Aid exhibition organised by Perth Doctors Medical Aid for Palestine to raise funds for medical & humanitarian aid in Gaza. Sat 25 Oct 2025, 6–9pm Holmes à Court Gallery @ no. 10 $150 + booking fee Buy tickets via events.humanitix.com/art-for-aid

Opening soon in Melbourne. I'm in Western Australia, so I'm not going to make it, but my work is there. #TradesHallArtPrize2025 #VictorianTradesHall #PaddysGallery #TextileArt #CreateAgainstTheMachine

Please join Perth Doctors Medical Aid for Palestine at this fundraiser. Holmes a Court Gallery @ no. 10 in Perth, Western Australia, on 25 October. I have donated an artwork for this fundraiser. Book here: events.humanitix.com/art-for-aid #ArtForAid #Perth #MedicalAid #HumanitarianAid #Gaza

My work 'Time well spent' is a finalist in the Trades Hall Art Prize 2025. I can't make it to the exhibition opening in Melbourne next week, but maybe someone out there can? Details here: www.weareunion.org.au/art_prize_op... #TextileArt #Embroidery #CreateAgainstTheMachine

A wonderful Western Australian art project to get involved with.

For the Western Australian Fibre & Textile Association's latest exhibition, they didn't ask for statements. We simply gave titles and viewers need to work it out for themselves. My work is called 'Outbreak of peace'. See the full exhibition here: www.wafta.com.au/30x30exhibit... #TextileArt

The Western Australian Fibre and Textile Association's latest exhibition is an online one. View it here: www.wafta.com.au/30x30exhibit... #TextileArt #FiberAndTextiles #FibreAndTextiles #Textiles #TextileArtists #AustralianArt #WomenArtists #FibreArt #Exhibition #WAFTA

My partner did some sneaky planting in my part of the garden. Last week we had to cancel our trip north to see wildflowers due to storm damage to our house, but now our own garden is looking extra special. #Gardening #SimplePleasures #Everlastings #WAWildflowers

Today's walk. Magic day. #Mandurah #IslandPoint #WesternAustralia #PeelHarveyEstuary

"Invisibility is the new radical position – I feel like I’m in a parallel universe not being on it." “My life is very analogue. As is my practice.” I can relate. Instagram in particular has become an inefficient, soul-sucking trap for many artists. www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

Blue day. #Falcon #WesternAustralia #EverydayWalk #OurBeach

I had an art night out in Perth with a friend I hadn't seen for too long. I bumped into so many people, heard an excellent art panel discussion, saw a fabulous exhibition, had some dog love, and bought my partner a present. Now I'm listening to music on the train home and trying not to whistle.

Hello artists in #Perth & #WesternAustralia Perth Doctors for Palestine are organising an art exhibition fundraiser for Oct 2025 at Holmes à Court Gallery in Perth. Proceeds to urgent medical aid in Gaza. EOIs here: tally.so/r/w77r59?fbc... #PerthDoctorsForPalestine #Gaza #Fundraiser #Aid #Art

A peek of my work 'Outbreak of peace'. I made this for WAFTA's 30th anniversary 30 x 30 exhibition. All works measure 30cm x 30cm. It is an online exhibition opening soon. WAFTA is the Western Australian Fibre & Textile Association. #TextileArt #Peace #Embroidery #Beading #OnlineExhibition

A fascinating read. "Participatory arts hold up a mirror first to those who take part, and then again in the reception and judgement of subsequent viewers. The difficulty comes when we don’t like what it reflects."

'Butter might be $10 a block, but not being Elon Musk is free.' Hera is the best.

Signed and sharing. Aotearoa NZ's Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour has orchestrated a campaign of online harassment and intimidation against university scholars. It is completely unacceptable. our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/lu...

On this residency, I was finally able to hang another (huge) collaborative community artwork. Many drinks, cakes, and chats were enjoyed around this tablecloth. Conversation snippets were then recorded by experienced and learner stitchers. #SignatureCloth #TextileArt #CommunityArt #Embroidery

I've been visiting a school and teaching children to sew as part of my residency with #NorthMidlandsProject While making joyful rosettes, the children learned basic stitches and how to sew on buttons (and sequins!) I loved hearing them declare, "I can sew!" #TextileArt #ArtistInResidence

Moments of comfort and joy. 2025. Made as part of my Here + Now residency in the North Midlands region of WA. This residency ended up being quite different from the plan. I'm thrilled to have been able to complete it and have such an enriching time. #TextileArt #TextileArtist #ArtistInResidence

Walking, wandering, and wondering. Looking and seeing. I love a walk with no destination or reason. I spend so much time sitting as I work (making textile art), so these walks do actually have a purpose. #Carnamah #ArtistInResidence #NorthMidlandsProject #ResidencyMoments #WesternAustralia

Colours, textures, and patterns spotted on my evening walk. #QuiltInspiration #ResidencyViews #ArtistInResidence #Carnamah #WesternAustralia

Pretty quiet day in Carnamah yesterday. Working in the studio, chatting with gallery visitors, walking everywhere. Final week feelings. #ResidencyMoments #ArtistInResidence #Carnamah #NorthMidlandsProject

Residency life. Friday night. Quiet town. The only sound was from children playing in the next street. #Carnamah #ArtistInResidence #WesternAustralia #NorthNidlandsProject

Residency life. Big sky country. The day view was on the way to Coorow this morning for a workshop. The night views were at Macpherson Homestead in Carnamah last night, farewelling another artist in residence. #WesternAustralia #NorthMidlandsProject #ArtistInResidence #Carnamah #ActBelongCommit

The 'before' photo from today's workshop at the fabulous Gardiner Street Arts Collective in Moora. Stitches were done, skills were shared, conversations were had, and connections were forged. I'm so lucky that this is my job. #ArtistInResidence #Moora #Mending #SlowStitching #NorthMidlandsProject

This mend on my #DarningSampler blanket had me questioning my life choices! A few days ago there was a big hole and a threadbare area here. People often comment on my patience, but I reached my limit with this. #VisibleMending #InvisibleMending #Darning #Textiles #NeedleWeaving #Stitching #Repair

At the halfway point of my current residency, my partner travelled 500 kms north to meet me in Geraldton. We had an excellent weekend together. These pics are from our wanderings in Greenough on Sunday.

This vintage blanket had many rips and holes. I've repaired it with lots of different techniques like a big cosy darning sampler. It is one of the examples I show when delivering workshops. Probably an ongoing collab with moths. #VisibleMending #Darning #Repair #StitchItDontDitchIt #Textiles

My gorgeous residency studio. I love having a visitor chair. Pic thanks to @martienvanzuilen.bsky.social This residency with #NorthMidlandsProject promotes the #ActBelongCommit message. Supported by #Healthway #DLGSC and #DPIRD #ArtistInResidence #Carmamah #WesternAustralia #HereAndNow

Today's residency moment. I went to a school to teach hand-sewing to a delightful and appreciative group of children. The North Midlands Project transported me there in style! #ArtistInResidence #Carnamah #ActBelongCommit #Healthway #DLGSC #DPIRD #WesternAustralia

This Sunday is going to be a fabulous day in Carnamah. Come and spend a quiet moment with me if you are in the area. #Carnamah #NorthMidlands #WesternAustralia #ArtistInResidence

Rubbish day in Carnamah. #ResidencyMoments

Residency moment. We stopped on the way back from my workshop to encourage an echidna to make its way safely across the road. I don't get to see that at home! #Echidna #ResidencyMoment #PerenjoriToCarnamah #WesternAustralia

I'm back. Here for 4 weeks as artist in residence. I've dropped some donations into the op shop, set up my studio, shopped hungry at the supermarket, and been for a walk around town. The two people I saw out and about knew my name, and I knew theirs. #Carnamah #TheBigTractor #ArtistInResidence

I'm excited that my neighbourhood is getting a Repair Café and keen to get involved. The global situation with fast fashion and textile waste feels overwhelming and unsolvable. But mending stuff and sharing my skills are rewarding, achieveable small things I can do. #Repair #Mending #Mandurah

I recommend this. Sat 31 May / 2-3 pm Last night, I was lucky to attend an event at PICA (Perth Institute of Contemporary Art), which included a tour of the Revealed exhibition by curator, Zali Morgan. revealed.org.au/event/reveal... #WesternAustralia #Perth #Art #Revealed #AboriginalArtists

I'm heading back to the North Midlands region of Western Australia soon for the second block of an arts residency. I'm looking forward to seeing old friends in the region and making new connections. #ArtistInResidence #Workshops #NorthMidlands #ActBelongCommit

Love it.

It is 3 months since I joined Bluesky. It still feels like I got all dressed up and went to the wrong party. I still don't want to go back to that other party, though.

I am one of the three artists speaking at this event. Minnawarra Art Awards Artist Floor Talks 17 May at 11.30 am - 12.15 pm Free event Venue: Armadale District Hall The exhibition closes on Sunday. armadaleartsfestival.com.au/event/minnaw... #MinnawarraArtAwards #ArtistTalk #Armadale #Textiles

Progress. Nearly finished. #TextileArt #FabricManipulation #WorkInProgress

Today's art outing was to visit this legend's open studio. Carolyn Marks is known to many local artists as CASM's Gallery Development Officer. She is also an amazing artist who had put her own practice on hold for too long. Love my new painting! www.peelopenstudios.com/artist-direc... #Mandurah

Peace and healing, healing and peace. This work invites quiet contemplation to consider what we need to do differently to ensure a peaceful and healthy future for our planet and its inhabitants. Cotton gauze swabs, beads, sequins, embroidery threads #TextileArt #ArtTextiles #WomensArt

Tender - living gently in troubling times, is at the Gardiner Street Arts Collective in Moora, WA, throughout May. 'Using found and imperfect materials, her art reflects care, sustainability, and thoughtful resistance.' True! #TextileArt #Moora #ActBelongCommit #Healthway #NorthMidlandsProject

Australia's federal election is this weekend. This is a pic of my 2023 work, 'Holding onto hope'. These things are related. I'm voting for meaningful action on the housing, climate, and biodiversity crises. I believe that if you want change, then you have to vote for it. #GlimmersOfHope #Election