Estelle Anderson

Artist Statement

In the last few years I have been exploring collage, pen and ink, acrylics and mixed media as well as water colour. I enjoy art journaling and have chronicled the long weeks of COVID in 2020 - 2022. My participation in a weekly art group ensures that I continue to draw, paint & explore different styles.

Slow stitching has become a greater part of my days. The exploration of different fabrics and stitching techniques is very much like collaging. I particularly enjoy using dolls, either found or created by myself to make art pieces. The intrigue of creating a new “person” is fascinating and the sometimes eerie sense of other, enthralling. Recently, I have been creating stitched fabric books.

Just as I used colourful netting & stitching in my 2018 exhibition piece Celestial Nesting, I am again using these mediums plus calico to present my major works. I have not had much experience with exhibiting my art, so the Pleiades Collaboration has provided a wonderful opportunity in such a unique way.

Bio

Art has always been a part of my life. I loved to draw and paint from an early age. I majored in art at Teachers’ College in the ‘70s. During the wonderful years of raising 4 sons, our household was always full of creative activities and music. In recent times, I have been able to participate in short art courses and I am now part of a weekly art group. I like to attend exhibitions and I have been to some major galleries in Australia, London, Paris and New York.

Living in Canberra, Australia’s national bush capital, is ideal with so much to do and beautiful places to walk and to be inspired. Now that five little grandchildren live nearby here I can see the world through new little eyes and introduce them to the joys of being creative. I’m not sure who might be teaching who!