Nature Designs Scarves, Part 2

Here is a small selection of the lovely shibori scarves on display at the Logan Art Gallery. See my previous post for more information.


This is Jane Simpkins, photographer and Beatrice Jackson, weaver and dyer.

And don't tell my husband but I couldn't resist buying this little number, "Tillandsias", for myself. I really didn't need another scarf but Beatrice has cleverly chosen light fibres for our mild winters. The colours are so mine and I figure supporting other artisans is all good karma, right?



Now I have to patiently wait until the exhibition is over before I can enjoy my gorgeous hand-woven scarf.

Nature Designs Scarves

I was tired and I did manage to get lost but the trip to Beatrice Jackson's gallery opening last Friday night made it all worthwhile.  I have seen examples of her beautiful work before but this current "Influenced by Nature" exhibition is breath-taking and truly inspiring.



Each one-of-a-kind creation is hand-woven by Beatrice and then shibori-dyed to replicate its natural influence. The photographs were taken by Jane Simpkins who also happens to be Beatrice's daughter. This is a photo of a Scribby Gum.  The Scribbly is a type of eucalyptus tree that has distinctive brownish 'scribbles', made by the larvae of the tiny scribbly moth.



The corresponding scarf above has been woven, dyed and then hand-stitched.



Excuse my reflection in Jane's photo of the heliconia; the spotlight on it made it impossible to take a good shot. Don't you just love the colours of the beautiful scarf it has influenced?



The exhibition is on until May 23rd at Logan Art Gallery, just south of Brisbane.