Category Archives: wearable art

Popping up

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Nancy

All the porcelain jewellery in my collection begin as images in my journal, which I print, shape, glaze and fire to make into jewellery. After much making, my work is now in these shops: Kickarts Gallery Cairns–  gallery of contemporary … Continue reading →

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indigo

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Nancy

I brewed up an indigo pot for my class at BIA last week, It’s always quite tricky and there is no point in rushing, Indigo transforms at it’s own pace, and if it isn’t ready all that happens is blue … Continue reading →

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making things

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Nancy

It feels good to be home, and I’ve been making things. I began with some printed clay, and have been cutting and shaping it, smoothing it, polishing it.. I like looking at all the odd little printed circles and rectangles … Continue reading →

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Kalkarindji

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Nancy

I’ve dreamed about this. A flight to Darwin, followed by a drive through Katherine to Kalkarindji, with a load of people screens, fabric, ink, and shopping. A new beginning: Penny Smith from Karungkarni Arts has been setting up some screenprinting  at … Continue reading →

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Paisley prints

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Nancy

Logan Art Gallery has a modern studio that opens onto a little Japanese garden. It is the kind of studio artists dream about, spacious with high ceilings, long glass windows and etching presses. In this lovely setting that I ran … Continue reading →

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talking about the shift

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Nancy

I made three plant themed shifts. for the EKKA: they were hand printed linen with handcrafted and printed porcelain buttons and jewellery. The prickly shift: a layer of self protection to live with enthusiasm and inspiration. Sharp spines guard the sensitive being … Continue reading →

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Julia Creek

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Nancy

As a child I listened to Dad’s tales of cattle trucks, dust, and the mines at Mt Isa. He flew there with my sister once and then they both talked about this marvellous place in outback Queensland. Well my turn to visit … Continue reading →

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reinventing clothing

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Nancy

I like to wear my artworks: a few pieces of clothing that I reinvented last week.

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Indigi day out

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Nancy

The folk at Indigiscapes invited me to have a market stall at Indigi day out.  http://indigiscapes.redland.qld.gov.au/  Indigiscapes is a plant nursery with plants native to the Brisbane region. It has an extensive garden with bushwalks, information centre a cafe and gift … Continue reading →

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tribal opera

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Nancy

Ready for battle tribal wear: the rebellion against an insane ruler begins. I drew the designs and printed them onto readymades for the cast. They are for rock opera Boadicea which opens at the Roundhouse theatre in Kelvin Grove on … Continue reading →

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