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25.01.2022 Yesterday I was joined online with the NGV 2020 Teen Council to explore making egg tempera paints using pigments found around the home. A great session, and I loved seeing the student’s creative results with matcha tea, Quik, Milo and even ground-up blue cold & flu tablets! Applications for the 2021 NGV Teen Council close on November 22, so if you know any creative 14+ teens with a passion for the arts & creative industry, take a look online at ngv.vic.gov.au. I love the effects that can be achieved using ground up stone found around the farmyard here - a project I’d like to explore further during the post Christmas quiet time. #ngvmelbourne #nationalgalleryvictoria #ngvteens #onlineworkshop #eggtempera #makingpaints #homemadepaints #paintingnature #eucalyptus #textiledesigner

25.01.2022 WIP - a watercolour textile design featuring banksia and grevillea leaves in an ombré of blues and greens. #textiledesign #textiledesigner #banksiafriday #grevillea #botanicalpainting #leafygreens #paintingnature #winsorandnewton #danielsmithwatercolor

24.01.2022 My copy of the wonderful ‘Pattern Pulse’ by Rachael King arrived today, and it’s a pattern filled treasure trove of Australian design. I’m going to bed early to read this tonight! Congratulations Rachael @rachaeldoesdesign 5*! #patterndesign #australiansurfacedesigners #australiantextiledesigner #textiledesigner #patternpulse #australiandesigner #surfacedesign

24.01.2022 A favourite snippet from the ‘Composing Pattern’ exhibition now showing at the Bendigo Visitor Centre Living Arts Space. Curator Amy Carr-Bottomley has cleverly showcased our different work practices and styles seamlessly (sorry for the textile terminology....) The official opening takes place from 5pm -7pm on Friday 30 April, so please drop in if you are in the neighbourhood! @wovenspoke @lucykingdesign @libbynoblet1 #meanderdesigns #textiledesigners #textiledesign #bendigo #bendigolivingartsspace #bendigovisitorcentre #pallmallbendigo #eucalyptus #watercolour #printmaking #printedtextiles

23.01.2022 Everyday Gourmet Season 10 with @justineschofield starts today at 4pm on Channel 10, and you might spot a few of my tea towel designs in the background behind the lovely Justine! Thank you to the team @everydaygourmettv for showcasing my Australian native flora designs#everydaygourmettv #justineschofield #meanderdesigns #textiledesigner #teatowels #nardoo #eucalyptusleaves #silverprincesseucalyptus

23.01.2022 A new design project on the horizon - inspired by the beautiful old country homestead ‘Lisadurne Hill’. I look forward to getting to work on this, just a few more weeks of training staff in Australia Post to go.... #lisadurnehill #lisadurnehilloliveoils #rushworth #countrygarden #chintzfabric #homestead #ironlace #textiledesigner #textiledesign

21.01.2022 I know what I’m going to be doing all weekend! A delivery of 100% Linen tea towels arrived today, so I hope to get lots of your lovely orders ironed, tagged and posted tomorrow morning and Monday. #linenteatowels #printedinaustralia #textiledesigner #watercolour #kangaroopaw #flannelflower #meanderdesigns #linen

21.01.2022 I’m excited to be working on two NGV virtual Studio Challenges for high ability students attending Victorian Government Schools in September and October! Students will uncover the themes, aesthetics and ideas in textile designs in Japanese modernist kimono, and the symbolic qualities of the native flora and fauna that inspire my textile design work. I’ve been learning about creating paints using found materials and resources, wearing out an old mortar & pestle in the process.... I’m looking forward to seeing the resulting patterns created by the students. Fingers crossed my internet connection will cope! The NGV Creative Catalyst programs form part of the Victorian Challenge and Enrichment Series, an initiative of the Department of Education and training. Booking requests can be made at ngv.vic.gov.au/learn #ngvmelbourne #ngvlearn #ngvjapanese #kimono #textiledesign #textiledesigner #australianflora #paintingnature #earthpigments #watercolour #onlinelearning See more

20.01.2022 Late spring along the Gobarup Creek - the palette of blue and yellow continues. The Blue Devil may have to join my to-do list.... #wildflowers #centralvictoriangrasslands #centralvictoria #goldfields wildflowers #bluedevil #clusteredeverlastingdaisy #billybuttons

20.01.2022 A stack of Silver Princess blossom paintings now ready for scanning and putting into repeat in Photoshop, and perhaps a tea towel design too.... #silverprincess #eucalyptuscaesia #paintingnature #watercolour #textiledesign #textiledesigner #printingonlinen #digitalfabricprinting #eucalyptus #westaustraliannatives

19.01.2022 Now that Melbourne’s Covid restrictions have slightly eased, I’m able to place an order of 100% linen tea towel designs from my new Melbourne based manufacturer, just in time for Christmas! The 2020 collection features a few sold out favourites including Billy Buttons, Birds of Australia and the Silver Princess design (currently featuring on Justine Schofield’s @everydaygourmettv ), along with three new designs in subtle Christmas tones. The tea towels are digitally printed o...n a premium Russian 100% linen fabric, and the larger size of 50cm x 70cm allows for framing too. Without any markets on the horizon along with much appreciated customer feedback, I’m trying something different with this order. My new printer allows for a mix of designs within a bulk order, so I’d love to get an idea of how many units of each design I’ll need to order. Until Monday 26 October all pre-order printed in Australia 100% Linen tea towel designs are 25% off at www.meanderdesigns.com.au Delivery mid November #meanderdesigns #textiledesign #textiledesigner #linenteatowel #printedinaustralia #australiannatives #australiannativegardens #australianwildflowers #watercolour #paintingnature #melbourne #madeinmelbourne #silverprincess #flannelflowers #kangaroopaw See more

19.01.2022 #WIP cleaning up my Nardoo watercolour textile design in Photoshop #slowlybutsurely #textiledesign #textiledesigner #nardoo #watercolour #australiannatives #paintingnature #comingsoon #meanderdesigns

17.01.2022 The Billy Buttons are finally in full bloom around the countryside here in central Victoria, but the wind was also blowing a gale so my attempted washing line set up failed miserably. Hello fence instead.... Pre-ordering (with 25% discount) of my new tea towels will close tomorrow evening @ www.meanderdesigns.com.au #meanderdesigns #linenteatowels #printedinaustralia #designedinaustralia #australiannativeflora #billybuttons #pycnosorusglobosus #wildflowers

17.01.2022 Bowerbird 2021 is now open and packed with beautifully designed goodness! Open until 9pm tonight, 10am - 5pm Saturday and Sunday. #bowerbirddesignmarket #adelaide #meanderdesigns #textiledesigner #textiledesign

17.01.2022 That was a whole lot of fun! Today I presented the first of 2 NGV Studio Challenges with high ability students from Year 3-6. We had a look at textile printing processes, and then had a go at drawing a few leaves and flowers collected from the garden to turn into a repeat. The fun part was making paints from an egg yolk, water and whatever pigments (aka spices, instant coffee or ground rocks) were on hand. Perfect for lockdown Victorians on a cold blustery day. I love the results, so am definitely going to try out this process on my own design work. I’ll be back at the desk for the Secondary students challenge next Thursday 1 Oct. #ngvmelbourne #ngvstudio #ngvlearn #melbourne #textilepattern #textiledesign #textiledesigner #paintingnature #eggtempera #eggtemperapainting #watercolourpainting #banksia #ochrepaint

16.01.2022 The Silver Princess Eucalyptus caesia blossoms tea towel is my best selling design in the lead up to Mother’s Day. Coming soon - a Silver Princess blossom Belgian Cotton Linen cushion design, digitally printed and made in Melbourne. www.meanderdesigns.com..au #textiledesign #linen #madeinmelbourne #linenteatowels #meanderdesigns #eucalyptuscaesia #silverprincessgum #westaustraliannativeflora #paintingnature

16.01.2022 I’m looking to reprint these sold out tea towel designs in Australia, and I would love to hear your opinion on preferred fabric. I’ve sampled the designs on both 100% Linen, and 50% Linen / 50% Cotton. Decisions, decisions..... #teatowels #billybuttons #silverprincess #eucalyptuscaesia #kangaroopaw #watercolour #australiannativebotanicals #printedinaustralia #madeinaustralia #linen #meanderdesigns

15.01.2022 #WIP Silver Princess textile design. Awaiting a few more painted and drawn details to finish off the eucalyptus motif, ready for scanning into Photoshop #textiledesign #eucalyptuscaesia #silverprincess #watercolour #gumblossom #westernaustraliannatives #paintingnature

14.01.2022 My favourite patch of the Wanalta Creek is brimming with wildflowers this season. I missed the bulbine lily flowering though - too early a couple of weeks ago and now the patch has pretty much finished. Next year..... #wanaltacreek #centralvictoria #boxforestwildflowers #stickyeverlastingdaisy #chocolatelily #victorianwildflowers #billybuttons #velleia #bluebell #dianella #swainsona #paintingnature

13.01.2022 Today I made the most of a sunny and breeze free day, taking lots of photos of my new (and sold out favourite) tea towel designs around the farmyard. However, I also forgot to check that the SD card was in the camera = massive fail.... I’m placing another printed in Australia tea towel order tomorrow, so get in quick to receive 25% off 100% linen pre-orders at www.meanderdesigns.com.au #teatowels #meanderdesigns #textiledesign #watercolour #australianflora #billybuttons #flannelflower #kangaroopaw #linen #silverprincessgum #silverprincesseucalyptus #designedinaustralia

12.01.2022 Another new textile design for a collection of Australian flora cotton quilting fabrics coming in 2021. (Hurry up and be done with 2020!) #textiledesign #textiledesigner #watercolour #eucalyptus #eucalyptusleaves #quiltingfabric #cotton #paintingnature

11.01.2022 A bit of wildflower spotting today at Pink Cliffs Reserve, but my camera battery died.... lots of wattles, orchids and grevilleas in bloom. #wildflowerseason #centralvictoria #heathcote #pinkcliffs #paintingnature

11.01.2022 A few pics from my visit to the fantastic SAM Shop yesterday. The new Shepparton Art Museum building sits perfectly on the shore of Victoria Park Lake, surrounded with eucalyptus and a new plantation of local native species, including (my personal favourites) Billy Buttons. Thank you for stocking my textile designs in such a beautiful space! #meanderdesigns #shepparton #sheppartonartmuseum #SAM #goulburnvalley #textiledesigner #textiledesign #billybuttons #eucalyptus #australiandesign #australianceramics

11.01.2022 I love the new @banks_and_solander Farmers’ Market stall set-up featuring my banksia leaf artwork! You can check out their small batch artisanal spirits online at www.banksandsolander.com.au #ramsgatefoodiesmarket #banksandsolander #banksia #banksialeaves #meanderdesigns #botanybay #textiledesigner #australianmade

10.01.2022 The missing pieces - just a few more nardoo shapes to complete my silk scarf repeat. The next step is to transfer the layout onto watercolour paper and the painting begins! I’m looking forward to trying out a few new @danielsmithartistsmaterials watercolour paints to capture the subtle greens and rust of this native fern. #nardoo #textiledesigner #textiledesign #textilerepeat #tracingpaper #watercolour #australiannativeplants #paintingnature #silkscarfdesign

10.01.2022 Today I dropped in a range of Belgian Cotton Linen cushions to the beautiful new location of Valentine’s Antiques; the old Sandhurst Trustees Building in View Street, Bendigo. The grand gold rush building dates from 1858, and has undergone a vast transformation with sisal carpeting and a fresh coat of paint to highlight the stunning collection of antiques and art, including Sarah Wallace-Smith’s gallery space ‘Art on View’. Another treat on View Street! (And how amazing is that Winsor and Newton cabinet.....) #valentinesantiques #viewstreetbendigo #bendigo #meanderdesigns #madeinaustralia #centralvictoria #watercolour #textiledesigner @ Valentine's Antique Gallery

10.01.2022 My ‘Australian Proteaceae Leaves’ pure silk scarf is now available from my online shop www.meanderdesigns.com.au Generously sized at 100cm x 100cm, this scarf can be knotted at the neck, used as a head band or tied to a . A pop of colour to brighten up your winter outfit. More designs coming soon (hopefully!) #proteaceae #watercolour #silkscarf #silkscarfdesign #textiledesigner #meanderdesigns #banksia #grevillea #australiannativeplants #designedinaustralia #silk #digitalprint

09.01.2022 Goodbye 2020 and hello to a new year (and hopefully more art and design time!) Happy New Year, and thank you for supporting my little biz throughout a different and difficult year. Onwards and upwards! #topnine #topnine2020 #textiledesign #textiledesigner #watercolour #australiannatives #kangaroopaw #billybuttons #banksia #eucalyptuscaesia #linenteatowel #meanderdesigns

09.01.2022 Silver Princess / Eucalyptus caesia blossoms - a new tea towel design printed in Melbourne on a quality linen fabric, coming soon! #silverprincess #eucalyptus #eucalyptuscaesia #textiledesign #watercolour #meanderdesigns #teatowels #teatowelsofinstagram #westaustraliannatives #paintingnature

09.01.2022 I’m looking forward to receiving my copy of this wonderful compendium of Australian surface and textile design by Rachael King @rachaeldoesdesign ! Pattern Pulse showcases 100 of Australia’s established and emerging surface designers, and it’s an honour to have my design work included in the mix. You can find out lots of details about the Pattern Pulse book at Rachael’s @australiansurfacedesigners page. Congratulations on a wonderful publication Rachael! #patternpulse #australiandesign #australiantextiledesigner #textiledesign #surfacedesign #designedinaustralia #australiansurfacedesigners #meanderdesigns

08.01.2022 Mocking up my scarf packaging with today’s delivery of #noissuetissue #noissue #mailbox #textiledesign #textiledesigner #ecoprinting #packqueen_au #silkscarf #meanderdesigns

08.01.2022 If you are around and about Bendigo tomorrow and in need of a bunch of goodness, I’d recommend a visit to @marilynswildflowers in Mandurang for Marilyn’s wildflower farm gate sales. I’ve got my next few textile designs sorted with lots of beautiful Australian botanicals sitting in vases on my desk. I can’t wait to get started on the paper daisies, and I’m looking forward to seeing what my 5 y.o niece Poppy creates with her bunch of daisies too, as she is also ‘working on a textile repeat’#Bendigo #mandurang #marilynswildflowers #australiannatives #australianwildflowers #paintingnature #watercolour #textiledesigner #textiledesign #plantinspiration #gardeninspiration #paperdaisies #hakeafrancisiana

06.01.2022 Gathered Gum Leaves v2 tea towel, printed on premium linen in Melbourne, and photographed at the old chook shed. #textiledesign #textiledesigner #teatowels #linen #digitalprinting #eucalyptus #meanderdesigns

05.01.2022 #WIP A new textile design featuring a variety of banksia leaves painted in my favourite palette of blues and greens #banksia #textiledesigner #textiledesign #banksialeaves #watercolour #winsorandnewtonwatercolors #danielsmithwatercolors #australiannatives

05.01.2022 I just managed to sneak in my freshly completed Nardoo watercolour design into the Collab with Gorman digital exhibition (11.55pm for a 12am closing.....). For a chance to win a $2000 Gorman Voucher, you can vote for my entry (or any entry that takes your fancy) online here: https://www.gormanshop.com.au/artcontest?entryId=83360

05.01.2022 I’m looking forward to picking up my paint brushes after a long hiatus while working on a community project. I’m currently sketching a new scarf design featuring a selection of my favourite banksia and grevillea leaves, drawn from life and painted in watercolour. #meanderdesigns #textiledesign #textiledesigner #banksia #grevillea #silkscarves #watercolours #australiannativebotanicals

04.01.2022 A few photos from my recent visit to @valentinesantiquesgallery and @art.onview. The old Sandhurst Trustees building has been transformed into a stunning space, and the soft green wall paint colour works beautifully with all shades of wooden furniture. My locally made Belgian Cotton / Linen Cushions can be found around the building too! #valentinesantiquesgallery #artonviewbendigo #viewstbendigo #textiledesign #textiledesigner #bendigo #madeinaustralia #watercolour

03.01.2022 I love the simplicity of these paper daisies grown by @marilynswildflowers . I’m turning the pink everlasting blooms into a textile repeat, and these white stems on my easel will be making their way to a new tea towel artwork. #rhodanthechlorocephala #westaustralianwildflowers #paperdaisies #everlastingdaisies #paintingnature #australiannatives #textiledesigner #textiledesign #watercolour

03.01.2022 Work in progress - sketching a new layout #banksiafriday #wip #textiledesigner #textiledesign #repeatpattern #banksia #meanderdesigns #silkscarf #greylead #silk #banksia #grevillea #proteaceaefamily

02.01.2022 I love the pairing of a bunch of Australian natives with my Kangaroo Paw print framed in Tasmanian Oak. Thank you Cate and Clem! #meanderdesigns #kangaroopaw #watercolour #giclée #tasmanianoak #australiannatives #westaustralianwildflowers #textiledesigner

01.01.2022 You can now find Meander Design Tea Towels, cards, notebooks and framed prints at the Colbinabbin General Store's 'Local Table', alongside a great range of locally sourced products!