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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 πŸ”΄
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 πŸ”΄
Flannel Flower πŸ”΄
Cockatoo Feather πŸ”΄
Rainbow Lorikeet πŸ”΄
Banksia Cone πŸ”΄
Kookaburra πŸ”΄
Galah πŸ”΄
King Parrot πŸ”΄
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

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Contemporary Textile Art

brenda@brendagaelsmith.com

PO Box 4033, Copacabana
NSW 2251 Australia

Tel: +61 412530190

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On exhibition

  • Integrifolia #7: Emergence
    5 February - 11 April 2021
    Hawkesbury Regional Gallery, Windsor, NSW
    The New Quilt 2021
  • High Country Lupins #2
    19 December - 17 January 2021 Wangaratta Art Gallery
    Revealed
  • Flotsam & Jetsam
    15 October 2020 – 9 January 2021: Schweinfurth Art Center NY
    Quilts=Art=Quilts 2020
  • Acuity6-Twinkle
    1 February - 14 March 2021 Naracoorte Art Gallery, South Australia    
    Australia Wide Seven
Last week @brendagaelsmith hosted a Meet the Artis Last week @brendagaelsmith hosted a Meet the Artist Zoom Event featuring 12 artists from The New Quilt exhibition. An edited version is now available on the @quiltnsw YouTube channel.

In-gallery artist floor talks are scheduled for tomorrow and we will be recording those too with a view to sharing edited highlights at a later date.

#thenewquilt #thenewquilt2021 #quiltnsw @quiltnsw @thenewquilt @hawkesburyregional_gallery #artofquilting 
#meettheartistthursday  #saqaart #ozqnart #brendagaelsmithart #acuity #driventoabstraction #integrifolia #banksia
It’s 10 years since the Twelve by Twelve Interna It’s 10 years since the Twelve by Twelve International Art Quilt Challenge published our eponymous book. The experience of working with this group creating artwork on a regular basis and being part of a supportive creative community continues to reverberate in my creative practice. Thank you Twelves! @deborahboschert @gericon @helenconwaydesign  @kirstenduncanquilt  @terryhowardgrant  @dlperin  FranΓ§oise Jamart, @kristinlaflamme @karen_rips @tstegmiller and Nikki Wheeler.
Here’s a close up of Flying Colours: Blue Mallee Here’s a close up of Flying Colours: Blue Mallee Ringneck (40x40cm)

Improvisational strip piecing is a fun and versatile technique. Learn with me in my 3 hour live, interactive workshop (A$35) at a range of times:
β–ͺ️1-4pm Sunday 7 March
β–ͺ️7-10pm Sunday 7 March (Sunday morning in UK/Europe)
β–ͺ️6-9am Thursday 11 March (Wednesday mid-day/afternoon in the US and Canada)

Book online. Link in profile.
#brendagaelsmithworkshop #brendagaelsmithart #learnwithbrenda
A banksia-inspired artwork is winging its way to N A banksia-inspired artwork is winging its way to New Zealand for the SAQA Oceania Regional exhibition β€œDistance and Diversity” that premieres at the Great New Zealand Quilt Show in May and continues on tour until 2022.

#banksiagenus #brendagaelsmithart #saqaart #greatnewzealandquiltshow #distanceanddiversity #saqaoceania @saqaart @aotearoaquilters

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