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1990 – 2013 Group Exhibition in Australia
Teaching Experience 1992 – 2013
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What are your sources of inspiration?
I am inspired by the events that develop around me in my daily life and by relationships with other people.
Do you use one color more than others in your work?
I love all colours and can swing between colour ranges easily.
What do you express with your Soft Sculptures?
Wool used in feltmaking caught my attention because I was looking for a soft, malleable cloth to embroider. I love the texture and the versatility of wool felt.
What do you express with your Soft Sculptures?
My sculptures are a reflection of my life experiences and relationships. They manifest the thoughts, fears, dreams and sorrows of my daily life.
Is there a time of year or of the day in which you are more creative?
I am most creative in the morning.
Once your work is finished, how do you feel? Are you possessive and wish you could keep it all to yourself or are you eager to share it with others?
As soon as a work is completed, I am happy to say goodbye to it. It is the making part that most interests me.
For some people, the creative process is also an occasion for a deep self-analysis. Is this the case for you?
My work reflects my thoughts, but I think it is more connected to my subconscious.
Tell us about your collaboration with DHG. Which of our fibers have you chosen for your work, and why? Is there a particular message behind the works that came out of these materials? What will you take away from this collaboration?
I am very happy to be collaborating with DHG . I have made 4 pieces for the DHG Charity Project gallery exploring different techniques using Extrafine Merino Wool Prefelt. I enjoyed working with all the beautiful colours. I chose to make a garment, a hat, a scarf, and a soft sculpture to show the versatility of merino needlefelt sheets.
What's your favorite movie?
My favorite movie is Captain America.
What literary character do you feel is most similar to yourself?
Elizabeth Bennett from the book pride and prejudice, by Jane Austin.
What's the sentence you use more often?
Lately it has been, 'Everything will be fine'.
If you had the chance to choose a sound or an image to send into outer space inside the Voyager Golden Record to show aliens what life on Earth is like, what would you choose?
I would play them Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata.
Is there a place you especially love, a place which holds special memories for you?
The centre of Australia is a desert of red earth, large skies, huge eagles, green frogs and massive rocks. It inspires art and creativity by its wilderness.
If you had to choose one adjective to describe yourself, what would it be?
Determined.
If you could turn into an animal, what animal would you be and why?
I would be an owl so that I could be Harry Potter's friend.
If you had a time machine and could travel to the past, which period in history would you choose and which historical figures would you want to meet?
It is good to be a woman in this time frame, but I would like to visit 1500 for a couple of days and catch up with Leonardo da Vinci.
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