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King Guide Servant Judge Child Fiona Blake Vampire
Melbourne Victoria Australia
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was born raised in the country in New Zealand, but have lived in Australia most of my adult life. As a child we moved from town to town which is probably why I now find I have itchy feet and want to keep moving on to the next adventure. My mother was always sewing or knitting. That’s where I got my start. I’ve knitted, sewed, and embroidered all my life. I travelled a lot for work so embroidery became my go to. Fine art came much later and once that door opened, I became a bit obsessed. I’ve had some amazing instructors and mentors over the years who have encouraged me to reach further and challenge myself. From oils to acrylics; watercolor to charcoal. Pastels are currently my favorite. Clay was the next adventure. Both the pottery wheel and then sculpting. Building something from nothing is so rewarding. I can get lost for
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hours in a sculpture. A great escape after a bad day. I can’t embroider any longer. But I found another path in surface design. Dyeing. What an adventure that is. Both chemical (MX dyes) and natural dyes have kept me obsessed for the last seven or eight years.This began with another round of workshops and mentors and finally experimenting in my own studio. Life is short and I hate wasting useful time so I regularly reflect on what I’ve achieved, am I happy with where I am right now, who I am right now, and where am I heading next. Reflections considers the journey we all take and the choices and reflections we make along the way. The archetypes that make up who we are guide us on that journey. Embroidery and other stitchery would have been perfect for this so there is also an underlying message …. there is always another way.
