The Canary

February 2016
36″ x 43″

NFS

Canaries are special creatures for miners. They represent the life and the light of every miner that goes down into the mine. Held in cages, their death is a sign that oxygen has diminished and the miners’ lives are at risk. It is through this lens of the canary as a totem that I have created this self-portrait. On the outside, a placid expression covers every difficulty, but the vines are tightening and their thorns are sharp. The discord of the outside world threatens to strangle the life of the artist, but the canary is present as a lifeline of inspiration and hope.

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SAQA: Beyond the Mirror, Australasian Quilt Convention, Brisbane, AU May 2022

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SAQA: Beyond the Mirror, Melbourne Craft & Quilt Fair, Melbourne, AU July 2022

SAQA: Beyond the Mirror, Canberra Craft & Quilt Fair, Canberra, AU September 2022

SAQA: Beyond the Mirror, Brisbane Craft & Quilt Fair, Brisbane, AU Oct 2022

SAQA: Beyond the Mirror, Original Sewing & Craft Expo: Atlanta, Duluth, GA March 2023

SAQA: Beyond the Mirror, Original Sewing & Craft Expo: Lakeland, Lakeland, FL March 2023

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SAQA: Beyond the Mirror, Original Sewing & Craft Expo: New Orleans, Kenner, LA May 2023

SAQA: Beyond the Mirror, Original Sewing & Craft Expo: Dallas, Irving, TX August 2023

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