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.

New Commission

"Min and the Lads", 2011, for my very dear friend Claire- a birthday present for her Mother.

NEW! This Papercut Life Brooches!

These are my new brooches! These unique little wearable artworks are etched versions of my various papercut designs.

'Miss Melville and Mrs Clarence' wins award in Centenial Art Award

"Miss Melville and Miss Clarence" have just won the "Celebrating Albany Grove Aquisition/ Local Artist" Award at the Centennial Art Award in Albany.

Commissioned wedding gifts

"For Jess and Owen", wedding gift commission for Emma, 2011 and
"Jack and Marilu sitting in the Wandoo", commission for Jack and Marilu, 2011.
And a white papercut of her wedding dress for another Emma- which she is framing on champagne coloured card. (I just used the black background to show the detail).

Paperartzi '11 exhibition

"Miss Melville and Mrs Clarence", papercut, 150 x 180cm. Paperartzi '11 exhibition, Albany. She is up at last! Hovering in the window of Ricarda in Albany.