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Copa Abstractions

Copa Abstractions Catalogue

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This 28 page catalogue showcases the development of the Copa Abstractions project over 52 weeks. It includes inspiration images and the resulting collection of vibrant, abstract textile sketches. Order directly from Blurb.

Copa Abstractions

52 textile sketches inspired by Copacabana and environs and completed as part of a self guided Weekly Art Project.

Week #27 Blue Groper is available for sale. All other works are in private collections.

Pigface πŸ”΄
Bottlebrush πŸ”΄
Shoal πŸ”΄
Seaweed πŸ”΄
Gum Nuts πŸ”΄
Crooked Banksias πŸ”΄
Jacaranda πŸ”΄
Tumbleweed πŸ”΄
Angophora πŸ”΄
Tumbleweed II πŸ”΄
Eastern Rosella
Incoming Wave πŸ”΄
Water’s Edge πŸ”΄
Norfolk Pine πŸ”΄
Dunes πŸ”΄
Kelp πŸ”΄
Seagrass πŸ”΄
Tidelines πŸ”΄
Cool Change πŸ”΄
Dolphins πŸ”΄
Grevillea πŸ”΄
Gum Blossom πŸ”΄
Orange Gum πŸ”΄
Crimson Rosella
Flannel Flower πŸ”΄
Cockatoo Feather πŸ”΄
Rainbow Lorikeet πŸ”΄
Banksia Cone πŸ”΄
Kookaburra πŸ”΄
Galah
King Parrot
Palm Flower πŸ”΄
Blue Groper
Black Swan πŸ”΄
Cockatoo Crest πŸ”΄
Whale Tail πŸ”΄
Seaspray πŸ”΄
Banksia πŸ”΄
Tailfeather πŸ”΄
Pelican πŸ”΄
Wattle πŸ”΄
Native Fuchsia πŸ”΄
Gymea Lily πŸ”΄
Bromeliad πŸ”΄
Sunset πŸ”΄
Brush Turkey πŸ”΄
Coastal Banksia πŸ”΄
Lagoon πŸ”΄
Roots πŸ”΄
Rockpool πŸ”΄
Cordyline πŸ”΄
Pigface & Gazania πŸ”΄

Copa Abstractions: Weekly Art Project: Brenda Gael Smith

I acknowledge that I live and create on the land of the Darkinjung and Guringai people and recognise their continuing connection to this place. I pay my respects to Elders past, present and emerging and extend that respect to all First Nations people.

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Brenda Gael Smith
Contemporary Textile Art

brenda@brendagaelsmith.com

PO Box 4033, Copacabana
NSW 2251 Australia

Tel: +61 412530190

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  • Banksia Genus
    Fullerton Park Community Centre, Unley, South Australia 6 May – 29 May 2022
    DISTANCE & DIVERSITY
  • Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum 2 April to 17 June 2022
    FUR FANGS FEATHERS & FINS
  • Acuity6-Twinkle
    The National Quilt Museum, Paducah, Kentucky, USA 4 March to 19 July 2022    
    Australia Wide Seven
  • Integrifolia #9 - Wide Open
    Wangaratta Art Gallery 18 June to 14 August 2022
    PETITE MINIATURE TEXTILES 2022
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