the latest goss!

Yes, I've been very quiet on the social media front of late! Have you missed me?

The last little while has been pretty full on with exhibitions and things....I think I've been a little overwhelmed with it all and exciting stuff is happening!

It's like, where do I start...

Whilst exhibiting at Noosa Regional Gallery an opportunity presented itself for me to re-exhibit Expressions of Love II in September (14th to 28th) at Gallery 159, The Gap, Brisbane (Gallery 159 is an initiative of TAFTA - The Australian Forum for Textile Arts, Ltd).  In discussion with Janet De Boer O.A.M dates were confirmed and it's been a flurry of activity with all the preparations and planning...  also, I have taken on a mentoring roll by sharing the space with emerging artist, Anne Harris.  Anne came to my 'meet the artist' morning tea and was interested in knowing more about the exhibition process - it was around the same time I was in negotiations with Janet for Gallery 159 and thought it would be a great opportunity for Anne and to share the space together. (more details soon - I promise!). 

Here's a sneak peek... Expressions of Love II - Lovingly Interrupted

On going correspondence with freelance Writer and Quilter, Linda Seward see's my tea bag Quilt once again selected to feature in an overseas publication, Linda's new book entitled, The Ultimate Guide to Art Quilting. Today's email notifies featuring artists' complimentary copies are in the mail - yippee!

Then today, the latest copy of Textiles Fibre Forum arrives via snail mail, and features a two page article for Expressions of Love II inside.

That's just a snippet of the latest news, 'tis all very exciting indeed....

featured in hardcopy!

Some of you already have heard of my latest news, its taken me a few weeks to digest and contain my excitement!  As I've mentioned in an earlier post, last years hard work is starting to pay off.  Featured this time is the Quilt from my Expressions Of Love Exhibition in a sumptuously delicious hardcopy entitled TEXTILES: The Art of Mankind by Mary Schoeser and published by Thames and Hudson. 

Mary Schoeser, a leading authority in the field of textiles and Honorary President of the UK Textile Society and was commissioned by Thames and Hudson to compile this stunning book - It's 568 pages thick and has over 1000 historical and contemporary images...

 

Below is my image and features on page 60, and a paragraph on page 26 talks about my piece - I am just beside myself to be included - this one, of course is in honour of my mother, her memory lives on and now in hardcopy and soon the Quilt among other artworks from Expressions Of Love will travel in a touring exhibition across Queensland.  (More details in my next post!)

 

In loving memory of my spirited mother, Rosemary Bourke.

500 Teapots

Breaking news!  TEA BRAKE pictured has been selected and will feature in the next publication '500 Teapots Vol.2' by Larks Books (among many other fantastic artists teapots, I might add).

Larks Crafts, 500 Series started with the first volume of 500 Teapots in 2002 since then 35 books have been released.  Other titles in the 500 series include; 500 Art Quilts, 500 Vases, 500 Ceramic Sculptures, 500 Cabinets, 500 Raku, and the list goes on.... and 500 Pitchers (2006) in which I was fortunate enough to be included with another of my images. 

This next edition 500 Teapots Volume 2 will be released this coming August 2013.

Photography by Natalija Brunovs

Journal of Australian Ceramics - featured article

Words cannot convey the joy I am feeling this month, or even for this whole year matter of fact!

Earlier this year I contacted Stephanie Outridge-Field to see if she would write about my studio practice. Stephanie's career in ceramics spans over thirty years, her work is just devine and not only is Stephanie a lovely person, she is a mentor and an inspiration! I feel very honoured and previliged to be featured in the latest edition The Journal of Australian Ceramics (50/3 Nov, 2011, which can be purchased on-line by the way...) and to have had an article written by Stephanie.

"Flourish"

The stunning photography by Tony Webdale, Flourish is captured on page 81 and filling a whole page.

Featured article

I am so excited to be featured in this month's edition (No.104 Issue 4) of the TEXTILE FIBRE FORUM Magazine for my Expressions of Love works.

It is so wonderful to have been selected and I would like to thank to Janet De Boar O.A.M Editor, 'Textile Fibre Forum' magazine & CEO, The Australian Forum for Textile Arts, Ltd., for including me in the magazine.

And I would like to send a HUGE BIG thank you to Fiona Dempster. Earlier this year Fiona kindly offered to write about my story behind the works. She captured it so beautifully, I am very grateful to have wonderful friends like Fiona around me...

p.s the magazine is now available in the newsagents if you are wanting a copy!

Next exhibition makes the headlines

On the coveted front page of the Arts Section of Saturday's Sunshine Coast Daily in a headline article. My next Exhibition of mixed media assemblages, supported with contemporary images by Richard Stiller.

'Deconstruction: Reconstruction... a journey of intensity'

December 13 to January 25

Official opening Studio 4 Gallery, Marcoola on Saturday 18th Dec. 2010 from 5.30pm.

A BIG thank you to our PR consultant Publicity Jessica Jane Sammut

Expressions of Love in the media...

On Saturday 24th April, I received an email from my cyber buddy Sally... telling me that I was in 'The Arts' coloumn in the Sunshine Coast Daily for my 'Expressions of Love' Exhibition, alongside other exhibiting artist Christopher Mcleod

Thanks Sally!