Meet The New Quilt Artist: Helen Gray

Name of Artwork: Mollymook Summer

The south coast of N.S.W is where Helen spends much of the year. She is an ocean swimmer and delights in the ever changing environment. 2020's bushfires left blackened leaves tumbling in the breaking waves and washed up on the shore, inspiring her to create work referencing this unusual time. Hand stitching in isolation became an enjoyable daily ritual.

The New Quilt, on exhibition at Hawkesbury Regional Gallery, Windsor, NSW from 5 February – 11 April 2021. 

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