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Meredith Woolnough

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Natural Networks at Timeless Textiles Gallery

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My solo exhibition at Timeless Textiles finished up a week or so ago. It was lovely to show with this wonderful gallery again. I have exhibited with the gallery every few years since I moved to Newcastle and they have been a great support of me and my art practice. This time around the exhibition was in their new space next to the Lock up on Hunter St.

Here are a few shots of the show for those who missed it.... or those who want to relive it gain.

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tags: Meredith Woolnough, Timeless Textiles, art exhibition, art, embroidery exhibition, natural networks, nature art
Thursday 05.26.16
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Little Ginkgo studies

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I love Ginkgo leaves … it's no secret. They have been the subject of many of my artworks over the last few years and they will no doubt continue to inspire my work for years to come.

This new trio of works are my newest interpretation of this golden plant. Each of the pieces are multilayered with overlapping leaves. This creates a lovely layering effect and adds a greater sculptural element to the work.

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tags: Ginkgo, Meredith Woolnough, art, embroidery, freehand machine embroidery, ginko leaves, inspired by nature, thread art, thread artist
Wednesday 05.07.14
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Square leaf studies

Square Leaf study (2014) Embroidery thread and pinups paper.

Square Leaf study (2014) Embroidery thread and pinups paper.

Square leaf studies (2014)

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tags: Meredith Woolnough, art, embroidery, inspiration, inspired by nature, leaf sculpture, leaves, new artwork, thread art, thread artist
Monday 02.24.14
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Autumn leaf

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While I have been working with leaf shapes and designs for a few years now I have always used very dark, muted colour schemes - like dried and dead leaves. But I do love the bright colours that leaves turn, especially in autumn, so I felt it was time that I used this as inspiration for some new work.

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tags: Autumn leaf, Meredith Woolnough, art, embroidery, inspiration, leaf, new artwork, ombre leaf, orange leaf, thread art, thread artist
Wednesday 02.05.14
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New small works

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Yesterday was my first official day working in the new studio and to say I was excited was an understatement. I got up at 4am (yes 4am - what is wrong with me) and was so full of plans for the day that I got to the studio super early and threw myself into work.

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tags: Meredith Woolnough, art, artist practice, embroidery, new artwork, thread art
Tuesday 01.21.14
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Australian Art Show - Melbourne

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Last weekend's I took part in the Australian Art Show in the Royal Exhibition Building, CarltonGardens, Melbourne. It was a great weekend ... I met some inspiring people and many of my pieces found great new homes. Thank you for everyone who came along and supported me.

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tags: Australian art show, Meredith Woolnough, Royal exhibition building, art for everyone, art, embroidery, exhibition, freehand machine embroidery, melbourne art show, melbourne, thread art, thread artist
Thursday 08.29.13
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Homespun Magazine

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Meredith Woolnough featured in Homespun Magazine

I have been featured in a lovely Homespun magazine this month. This is a great mag for crafty and creative people full of projects and tips for getting your mind and hands busy. Pick up your copy in newsagents now!

Homespun Magazine

July 2013 (issue 122)

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tags: Meredith Woolnough, art, design, embroidery, homespun magazine, ocean, published, quilting magazine, textiles, thread artist
Monday 07.15.13
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The Mandala series

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Introducing my new series of embroidered artworks - 'The Mandala series'.

I have always had a fascination with mandala's and their spiritual and ritual associations. I remember a trip I took to Melbourne many years ago where I was lucky enough to witness a group of four Tibetan monks working on a sand mandala in the middle of federation square. I was amazed by the focus of the monks and the detail of the mandala that was painstakingly being constructed from sand. Since then I have always sought out mandalas in their various forms - both traditional and otherwise. While I am not going to get to deep into the rich history and theory behind mandala's I want to explain that the mandala represents the universe and is often used as an aid to meditation.

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tags: Meredith Woolnough, art, artist practice, coral, embroidered sculptures, embroidery, ginko leaves, mandala, mandalas, thread art
Tuesday 07.02.13
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Filming day ....

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Today was a very fun and exciting day! Today I got to get a sneak peek into the world of television production. Let me tell you that those TV production people work really hard.

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tags: Graeme Stevenson, MaZuma Productions, Meredith Woolnough, Sophia Stacey, art, artist practice, artist studio, colour in your life, embroidered sculptures, embroidery, textile artist, tv show, visual artist
Wednesday 11.28.12
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