Inspired by Albany

"Old Post Office"


















"Town Hall"

I live in a great town on the southern tip of Western Australia. Albany was the first settlement in WA and as such holds a lot of history, stories, and secrets. A lot of my work is inspired by life here, the great lifestyle, community, beautiful natural environment including the whitest sandy beaches with turquiose water, and the historical aspects of this place. So my newest papercuts are a couple of the iconic old buildings: The Old Town Hall and The Old Post Office- with a little extra added magic.

"Butterfly Man"

"Butterfly Man" is a peice I am working on for "Cut Fold Build Dream", an exhibition that opens March 3 in Denmark as a part of the Brave New Works Festival- focusing on the use of white recycled paper. Its still in progress on my studio floor, but a few other designs have emerged from it- which is the beauty of such projects.

ten(t) exhibition

ten(t) opens February 11 at the West Australian Museum- Albany, and is a part of the Perth International Arts Festival Great Southern Program- now its its 10th successful year, and showcases the diverse work of 18 local artists.



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A specially commissioned papercut that welcomes a new baby into the world

"Farewell Tigers, Hello World": A new papercut commission- for Laura and John welcoming their new baby girl into the world.

"Christmas Angel"







This year I will have a stall at the Fremantle Art Centre Bazaar- Discover WA’s finest
fashion, jewellery, textiles, homewares and gifts at Fremantle Arts Centre’s Bazaar.
Shop under the stars on Friday night then enjoy all day trading and festivities over the weekend.

"Bird House"

'A New Leaf' Launch- and a new website!

'A New Leaf' is the launch of a new gallery and retail direction at the wonderfully eclectic Vancouver Cafe in Albany. It features papercuts, jewellery, paintings, and homewares by Albany artists Tracey Margetts and myself. And it will also be the launch of my brand new website- designed by Ubik and the team at tall Traffic.
For the launch Alison will be whipping up her usual tasty fare, West Cape Howe will be providing their award winning local wines, and "Slap my Thigh's and Call Me Barbara" will be singing. (Thats Tracey's accapella group). So if you are in Albany come along to a night of celebration.
Its November 25th @ 6pm, at the Vancouver Cafe, 65 Vancouver St, Albany.

New brooches and pendants

These are some new pendant and brooch designs. Stay tuned for earings which are coming soon!

New work

"The Bird and the Key", papercut, ink, 2011.
One of my new works coming up in the Art Trail launch Exhibition at Rickety Gate Wines in Denmark.















"Runaway Boat", papercut and ink, 2011.
Another work which is going into "The Boat Show" at the Vancouver Arts Centre for the Art Trail.















"Anna", lasercut and ink, 2011.
Yes I have my new lasercutter now so am now able to do a mix of handcut and lasercut works- which will save my poor shoulders and hands from RSI!!!!














"Imogen", lasercut and ink, 2011.
Another recently commissioned design which I was able to cut with the laser. It creates a totally different finish to the handcut works which adds a new dimension to the work.

Library design is up!

"Reading Man", design for Albany Town Library, 2011.

"Tree of Life" metal wall sculpture designed for Aberdeen medical Centre, Albany.

Papercut wedding card

Wedding papercut- comes as a unique wedding card that can be then framed and used as an artwork. Comes in various sizes.

New Albany Library Logo

This is the new logo I designed- commissioned by the Albany Library- with finishing layout by Nicola Edwards from Synergy Graphics. Its based on Albany: the hills, harbour, Amity boat, town hall, and the ever present reader with friend.

Profiles, portraits, and other new designs

These profiles are portraits of individuals, and the interiors are different textures and images in themselves- creating a sense of the person depicted.

"Zach"

"Andrew", 2011

"Harley the Courageous Little Lion"- commissioned by Tanja for her nephew.

'Magpie with Wildflowers'

" Midnight Animals"

"Mothers and Sons" and "Mothers and Daughters #2"

"We Grow Together #2" (wedding gift) and a re-worked "Paper, Scissors, Frock #2"

Corporate Commissions

These are miniature papercuts consisting of 3 layers of paper and ink to create a 3D affect. They were commissioned by the Albany Port as the speakers gifts for an international Port Conference. All 14 of them are framed in small white box frames and are based on Albany- the harbour, hills, Amity which was the boat that bought the first explorers to the place and which is now a replica down on the foreshore.