Lynne Stone
Fibre Artist - Botanical Embroidery
Exhibitions in 2012
I have work for sale at Indidj Art Gallery, Marysville (part of the Post Office building). If you are coming to Marysville and would like to see specific works I can arrange to have them at the Gallery for you - just send me an email.
I am planning to exhibit as part of the Embroiderers Guild Victoria Annual Exhibition in September - Saturday 8th - Sunday 23rd.
I will be at the Grampians Wildflower Show, Halls Gap, October 4th - 7th with work on display and demonstrations of how the pieces are made.
I may also have some work on display at an exhibition at The Gallery Mt Macedon which opens on Saturday 6th October.
General Information
I try to convey my delight in Australia's native plants by creating realistic models using machine embroidery. I build the three-dimensional pieces from fine wire and organza, heavily machine stitched with white rayon and/or polyester threads. These are then painted with dye and restitched with hand-dyed threads to add veins and special features. The detail of the piece is important - its myriad colours, the emerging flowers and leaves, and marks of insect damage etc. Each new specimen demands new techniques, and each new technique presents new problems and new solutions.
Click on Embroidery to find out more about how the pieces are made
Click on Embroidery Photos to view some examples of my work.
In 1997 I left Melbourne to travel Australia in a converted Toyota Coaster Bus,exploring the fascinating diversity of the countryside and its flora and fauna. After 10 happy years of wandering, 2007 saw the addition of a land base. Unfortunately, the bushfires of February 2009 made this project somewhat short-lived. I have now replaced the burnt-out bus with a nippy small campervan, and have recently and gratefully moved into my rebuilt home and with its well lit studio in Marysville. It is a joy to have plenty of power points at last!
For pictures of the new house and van, please
wait till after the Grampians Wildflower Show
For pictures of what was left of my house and bus click here : Marysville Photos
Click on Travels to read about some of my travels
Click on Travel Photos and access some photos of the places I have visited
I have been involved in the traditional music scene for many years. My travels tend to take me from Festival to Festival. I particularly like silly songs. Click Music to find what has recently taken my fancy.
I am a keen cook. If I have recently found a really good recipe, you'll find it by clicking Recipes .
updated 12 October 2011